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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.24, 6,338.52 and 4,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.24, 6,338.52 and 4,014 is: 6,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.24 : 6,338.52 = 4,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.24/6,338.52 = 4,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.24x = 6,338.52 × 4,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.24x = 25,442,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,819.28/4,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.99

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