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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.01, 5,822.28 and 2,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.01, 5,822.28 and 2,894.34 is: 3,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.01 : 5,822.28 = 2,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.01/5,822.28 = 2,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.01x = 5,822.28 × 2,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.01x = 16,851,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,657.90/4,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.44

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