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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.24, 5,893.38 and 3,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.24, 5,893.38 and 3,342.12 is: 4,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.24 : 5,893.38 = 3,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.24/5,893.38 = 3,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.24x = 5,893.38 × 3,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.24x = 19,696,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,383.17/4,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.08

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