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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.88, 5,829.99 and 3,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.88, 5,829.99 and 3,163.38 is: 4,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.88 : 5,829.99 = 3,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.88/5,829.99 = 3,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.88x = 5,829.99 × 3,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.88x = 18,442,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,473.77/4,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.34

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