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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.92, 6,784.29 and 3,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.92, 6,784.29 and 3,724.52 is: 5,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.92 : 6,784.29 = 3,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.92/6,784.29 = 3,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.92x = 6,784.29 × 3,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.92x = 25,268,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,223.79/4,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.08

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