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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.58, 5,756.10 and 3,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.58, 5,756.10 and 3,223.23 is: 4,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.58 : 5,756.10 = 3,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.58/5,756.10 = 3,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.58x = 5,756.10 × 3,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.58x = 18,553,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,200.53/4,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.66

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