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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.24, 5,873.34 and 3,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.24, 5,873.34 and 3,071.44 is: 4,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.24 : 5,873.34 = 3,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.24/5,873.34 = 3,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.24x = 5,873.34 × 3,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.24x = 18,039,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,611.41/4,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.38

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