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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.62, 6,092.04 and 3,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.62, 6,092.04 and 3,920.59 is: 5,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.62 : 6,092.04 = 3,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.62/6,092.04 = 3,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.62x = 6,092.04 × 3,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.62x = 23,884,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,391.10/4,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.75

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