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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.08, 6,329.04 and 3,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.08, 6,329.04 and 3,861.24 is: 5,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.08 : 6,329.04 = 3,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.08/6,329.04 = 3,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.08x = 6,329.04 × 3,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.08x = 24,437,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,942.41/4,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.13

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