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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.12, 5,857.76 and 4,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.12, 5,857.76 and 4,198.24 is: 5,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.12 : 5,857.76 = 4,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.12/5,857.76 = 4,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.12x = 5,857.76 × 4,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.12x = 24,592,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,282.34/4,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.01

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