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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.24, 5,853.42 and 3,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.24, 5,853.42 and 3,934.20 is: 5,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.24 : 5,853.42 = 3,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.24/5,853.42 = 3,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.24x = 5,853.42 × 3,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.24x = 23,028,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,524.96/4,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.55

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