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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.33, 5,820.15 and 3,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.33, 5,820.15 and 3,773.44 is: 5,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.33 : 5,820.15 = 3,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.33/5,820.15 = 3,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.33x = 5,820.15 × 3,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.33x = 21,961,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,986.82/4,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.79

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