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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.34, 5,828.71 and 3,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.34, 5,828.71 and 3,513.93 is: 4,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.34 : 5,828.71 = 3,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.34/5,828.71 = 3,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.34x = 5,828.71 × 3,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.34x = 20,481,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,661.36/4,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.64

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