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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.24, 5,883.72 and 3,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.24, 5,883.72 and 3,335.12 is: 4,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.24 : 5,883.72 = 3,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.24/5,883.72 = 3,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.24x = 5,883.72 × 3,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.24x = 19,622,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,912.25/4,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.42

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