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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.52, 5,839.50 and 4,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.52, 5,839.50 and 4,236.72 is: 5,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.52 : 5,839.50 = 4,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.52/5,839.50 = 4,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.52x = 5,839.50 × 4,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.52x = 24,740,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,326.44/4,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.07

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