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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.12, 6,776.64 and 3,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.12, 6,776.64 and 3,905.92 is: 5,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.12 : 6,776.64 = 3,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.12/6,776.64 = 3,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.12x = 6,776.64 × 3,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.12x = 26,469,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,013.71/4,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.35

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