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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.39, 5,852.37 and 2,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.39, 5,852.37 and 2,825.44 is: 3,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.39 : 5,852.37 = 2,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.39/5,852.37 = 2,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.39x = 5,852.37 × 2,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.39x = 16,535,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,498.09/4,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.44

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