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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.08, 5,795.68 and 3,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.08, 5,795.68 and 3,887.74 is: 5,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.08 : 5,795.68 = 3,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.08/5,795.68 = 3,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.08x = 5,795.68 × 3,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.08x = 22,532,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,048.55/4,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.46

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