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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.90, 6,258.24 and 4,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.90, 6,258.24 and 4,011.36 is: 5,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.90 : 6,258.24 = 4,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.90/6,258.24 = 4,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.90x = 6,258.24 × 4,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.90x = 25,104,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,053.61/4,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.88

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