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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.32, 5,847.94 and 4,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.32, 5,847.94 and 4,007.50 is: 5,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.32 : 5,847.94 = 4,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.32/5,847.94 = 4,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.32x = 5,847.94 × 4,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.32x = 23,435,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,619.55/4,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.55

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