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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.47, 5,860.21 and 3,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.47, 5,860.21 and 3,536.62 is: 4,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.47 : 5,860.21 = 3,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.47/5,860.21 = 3,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.47x = 5,860.21 × 3,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.47x = 20,725,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,306.59/4,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.20

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