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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.94, 5,821.58 and 3,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.94, 5,821.58 and 3,938.00 is: 5,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.94 : 5,821.58 = 3,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.94/5,821.58 = 3,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.94x = 5,821.58 × 3,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.94x = 22,925,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,333.24/4,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.33

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