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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.24, 5,884.37 and 4,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.24, 5,884.37 and 4,044.06 is: 5,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.24 : 5,884.37 = 4,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.24/5,884.37 = 4,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.24x = 5,884.37 × 4,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.24x = 23,796,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,725.12/4,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.97

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