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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.24, 5,888.52 and 3,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.24, 5,888.52 and 3,082.44 is: 4,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.24 : 5,888.52 = 3,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.24/5,888.52 = 3,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.24x = 5,888.52 × 3,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.24x = 18,151,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,009.59/4,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.56

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