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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.34, 5,818.32 and 4,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.34, 5,818.32 and 4,024.74 is: 5,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.34 : 5,818.32 = 4,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.34/5,818.32 = 4,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.34x = 5,818.32 × 4,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.34x = 23,417,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,225.24/4,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.48

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