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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.68, 6,094.20 and 3,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.68, 6,094.20 and 3,792.12 is: 5,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.68 : 6,094.20 = 3,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.68/6,094.20 = 3,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.68x = 6,094.20 × 3,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.68x = 23,109,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,937.70/4,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.14

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