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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.30, 5,794.23 and 3,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.30, 5,794.23 and 3,262.26 is: 4,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.30 : 5,794.23 = 3,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.30/5,794.23 = 3,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.30x = 5,794.23 × 3,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.30x = 18,902,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,284.76/4,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.22

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