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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.36, 5,853.48 and 3,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.36, 5,853.48 and 3,656.16 is: 5,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.36 : 5,853.48 = 3,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.36/5,853.48 = 3,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.36x = 5,853.48 × 3,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.36x = 21,401,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,259.44/4,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.23

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