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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.98, 5,862 and 2,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.98, 5,862 and 2,359.42 is: 3,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.98 : 5,862 = 2,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.98/5,862 = 2,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.98x = 5,862 × 2,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.98x = 13,830,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,920.04/4,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.88

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