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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.41, 5,824.77 and 3,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.41, 5,824.77 and 3,163.66 is: 4,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.41 : 5,824.77 = 3,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.41/5,824.77 = 3,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.41x = 5,824.77 × 3,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.41x = 18,427,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,598.20/4,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.21

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