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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.24, 5,854.80 and 3,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.24, 5,854.80 and 3,935.20 is: 5,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.24 : 5,854.80 = 3,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.24/5,854.80 = 3,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.24x = 5,854.80 × 3,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.24x = 23,039,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,808.96/4,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.93

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