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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.30, 8,458.26 and 3,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.30, 8,458.26 and 3,892.79 is: 5,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.30 : 8,458.26 = 3,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.30/8,458.26 = 3,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.30x = 8,458.26 × 3,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.30x = 32,926,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,229.95/6,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.82

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