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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.47, 5,840.22 and 3,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.47, 5,840.22 and 3,795.59 is: 5,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.47 : 5,840.22 = 3,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.47/5,840.22 = 3,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.47x = 5,840.22 × 3,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.47x = 22,167,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,080.63/4,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.66

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