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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.94, 5,862.78 and 3,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.94, 5,862.78 and 3,538.79 is: 4,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.94 : 5,862.78 = 3,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.94/5,862.78 = 3,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.94x = 5,862.78 × 3,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.94x = 20,747,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,139.91/4,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.04

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