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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.36, 5,797.01 and 4,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.36, 5,797.01 and 4,042.94 is: 5,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.36 : 5,797.01 = 4,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.36/5,797.01 = 4,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.36x = 5,797.01 × 4,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.36x = 23,436,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,944.73/4,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.36

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