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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.92, 5,950.12 and 4,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.92, 5,950.12 and 4,248.90 is: 5,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.92 : 5,950.12 = 4,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.92/5,950.12 = 4,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.92x = 5,950.12 × 4,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.92x = 25,281,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,464.87/4,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.09

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