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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.69, 5,887.05 and 4,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.69, 5,887.05 and 4,191.13 is: 5,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.69 : 5,887.05 = 4,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.69/5,887.05 = 4,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.69x = 5,887.05 × 4,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.69x = 24,673,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,391.87/4,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.74

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