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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.96, 6,783.50 and 3,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.96, 6,783.50 and 3,929.96 is: 5,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.96 : 6,783.50 = 3,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.96/6,783.50 = 3,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.96x = 6,783.50 × 3,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.96x = 26,658,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,883.66/4,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.22

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