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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.97, 6,088.06 and 3,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.97, 6,088.06 and 3,792.89 is: 5,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.97 : 6,088.06 = 3,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.97/6,088.06 = 3,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.97x = 6,088.06 × 3,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.97x = 23,091,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,361.85/4,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.78

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