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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.36, 5,854.10 and 3,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.36, 5,854.10 and 3,061.84 is: 4,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.36 : 5,854.10 = 3,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.36/5,854.10 = 3,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.36x = 5,854.10 × 3,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.36x = 17,924,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,317.54/4,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.09

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