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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.17, 5,825.64 and 2,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.17, 5,825.64 and 2,963.71 is: 4,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.17 : 5,825.64 = 2,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.17/5,825.64 = 2,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.17x = 5,825.64 × 2,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.17x = 17,265,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,507.52/4,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.28

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