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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.17, 5,848.61 and 2,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.17, 5,848.61 and 2,323.99 is: 3,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.17 : 5,848.61 = 2,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.17/5,848.61 = 2,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.17x = 5,848.61 × 2,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.17x = 13,592,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,106.84/4,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.07

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