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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.15, 5,792.01 and 4,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.15, 5,792.01 and 4,240.98 is: 5,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.15 : 5,792.01 = 4,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.15/5,792.01 = 4,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.15x = 5,792.01 × 4,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.15x = 24,563,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,798.57/4,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.08

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