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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.90, 5,847.19 and 4,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.90, 5,847.19 and 4,124.12 is: 5,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.90 : 5,847.19 = 4,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.90/5,847.19 = 4,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.90x = 5,847.19 × 4,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.90x = 24,114,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,473.68/4,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.89

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