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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.23, 7,356.90 and 3,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.23, 7,356.90 and 3,592.69 is: 5,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.23 : 7,356.90 = 3,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.23/7,356.90 = 3,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.23x = 7,356.90 × 3,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.23x = 26,431,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,030.52/4,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.66

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