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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.39, 6,888.58 and 3,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.39, 6,888.58 and 3,780.77 is: 5,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.39 : 6,888.58 = 3,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.39/6,888.58 = 3,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.39x = 6,888.58 × 3,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.39x = 26,044,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,092.71/4,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.15

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