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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.37, 5,982.28 and 4,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.37, 5,982.28 and 4,247.25 is: 5,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.37 : 5,982.28 = 4,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.37/5,982.28 = 4,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.37x = 5,982.28 × 4,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.37x = 25,408,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,238.73/4,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.63

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