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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.23, 5,868.16 and 3,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.23, 5,868.16 and 3,542.38 is: 4,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.23 : 5,868.16 = 3,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.23/5,868.16 = 3,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.23x = 5,868.16 × 3,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.23x = 20,787,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,229.09/4,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.16

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