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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.15, 5,827.83 and 2,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.15, 5,827.83 and 2,308.89 is: 3,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.15 : 5,827.83 = 2,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.15/5,827.83 = 2,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.15x = 5,827.83 × 2,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.15x = 13,455,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,831.60/4,223.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.21

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