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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.96, 5,964.24 and 4,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.96, 5,964.24 and 4,186.14 is: 5,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.96 : 5,964.24 = 4,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.96/5,964.24 = 4,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.96x = 5,964.24 × 4,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.96x = 24,967,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,143.63/4,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.37

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