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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.34, 5,827.95 and 2,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.34, 5,827.95 and 2,335.14 is: 3,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.34 : 5,827.95 = 2,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.34/5,827.95 = 2,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.34x = 5,827.95 × 2,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.34x = 13,609,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,079.16/4,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.35

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