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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.77, 6,342.50 and 3,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.77, 6,342.50 and 3,925.73 is: 5,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.77 : 6,342.50 = 3,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.77/6,342.50 = 3,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.77x = 6,342.50 × 3,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.77x = 24,898,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,968.20/4,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.34

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