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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.92, 6,896.28 and 3,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.92, 6,896.28 and 3,822 is: 5,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.92 : 6,896.28 = 3,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.92/6,896.28 = 3,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.92x = 6,896.28 × 3,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.92x = 26,357,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,582.16/4,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.03

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