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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.30, 5,888.57 and 4,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.30, 5,888.57 and 4,047.12 is: 5,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.30 : 5,888.57 = 4,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.30/5,888.57 = 4,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.30x = 5,888.57 × 4,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.30x = 23,831,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,749.42/4,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.17

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