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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.36, 5,848.02 and 3,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.36, 5,848.02 and 3,243.24 is: 4,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.36 : 5,848.02 = 3,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.36/5,848.02 = 3,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.36x = 5,848.02 × 3,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.36x = 18,966,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,532.38/4,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.91

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