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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.76, 5,847.54 and 4,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.76, 5,847.54 and 4,017.32 is: 5,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.76 : 5,847.54 = 4,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.76/5,847.54 = 4,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.76x = 5,847.54 × 4,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.76x = 23,491,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,439.39/4,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.29

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