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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.49, 5,937.68 and 3,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.49, 5,937.68 and 3,238.35 is: 4,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.49 : 5,937.68 = 3,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.49/5,937.68 = 3,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.49x = 5,937.68 × 3,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.49x = 19,228,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,286.03/4,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.11

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