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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.98, 6,358.02 and 3,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.98, 6,358.02 and 3,239.50 is: 4,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.98 : 6,358.02 = 3,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.98/6,358.02 = 3,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.98x = 6,358.02 × 3,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.98x = 20,596,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,805.79/4,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.35

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