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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 5,778.74 and 4,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 5,778.74 and 4,231.24 is: 5,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 5,778.74 = 4,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/5,778.74 = 4,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 5,778.74 × 4,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 24,451,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,231.97/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.82

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