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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.96, 5,849.94 and 3,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.96, 5,849.94 and 3,188.20 is: 4,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.96 : 5,849.94 = 3,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.96/5,849.94 = 3,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.96x = 5,849.94 × 3,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.96x = 18,650,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,778.71/4,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.89

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