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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.33, 6,352.72 and 4,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.33, 6,352.72 and 4,002.38 is: 5,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.33 : 6,352.72 = 4,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.33/6,352.72 = 4,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.33x = 6,352.72 × 4,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.33x = 25,425,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,999.47/4,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.65

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