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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.17, 5,844.51 and 3,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.17, 5,844.51 and 3,041.14 is: 4,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.17 : 5,844.51 = 3,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.17/5,844.51 = 3,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.17x = 5,844.51 × 3,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.17x = 17,773,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,973.14/4,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.78

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