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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.88, 6,726.21 and 3,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.88, 6,726.21 and 3,792.28 is: 5,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.88 : 6,726.21 = 3,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.88/6,726.21 = 3,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.88x = 6,726.21 × 3,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.88x = 25,507,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,671.66/4,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.41

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