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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.24, 5,794.29 and 3,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.24, 5,794.29 and 3,262.26 is: 4,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.24 : 5,794.29 = 3,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.24/5,794.29 = 3,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.24x = 5,794.29 × 3,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.24x = 18,902,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,480.50/4,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.33

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