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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.36, 6,855.57 and 3,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.36, 6,855.57 and 3,792.48 is: 5,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.36 : 6,855.57 = 3,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.36/6,855.57 = 3,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.36x = 6,855.57 × 3,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.36x = 25,999,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,612.11/4,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.20

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