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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.72, 6,774.23 and 3,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.72, 6,774.23 and 3,942.07 is: 5,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.72 : 6,774.23 = 3,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.72/6,774.23 = 3,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.72x = 6,774.23 × 3,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.72x = 26,704,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,481.78/4,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.60

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