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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.73, 5,829.27 and 2,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.73, 5,829.27 and 2,808.93 is: 3,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.73 : 5,829.27 = 2,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.73/5,829.27 = 2,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.73x = 5,829.27 × 2,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.73x = 16,373,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,989.92/4,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.58

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