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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.84, 5,848.38 and 3,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.84, 5,848.38 and 3,239.39 is: 4,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.84 : 5,848.38 = 3,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.84/5,848.38 = 3,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.84x = 5,848.38 × 3,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.84x = 18,945,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,154.45/4,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.58

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