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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.08, 5,814.72 and 3,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.08, 5,814.72 and 3,893.76 is: 5,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.08 : 5,814.72 = 3,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.08/5,814.72 = 3,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.08x = 5,814.72 × 3,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.08x = 22,641,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,124.15/4,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.55

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