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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.83, 6,300.15 and 3,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.83, 6,300.15 and 3,842.02 is: 5,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.83 : 6,300.15 = 3,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.83/6,300.15 = 3,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.83x = 6,300.15 × 3,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.83x = 24,205,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,302.30/4,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.29

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