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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.83, 5,825.72 and 3,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.83, 5,825.72 and 3,745.85 is: 5,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.83 : 5,825.72 = 3,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.83/5,825.72 = 3,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.83x = 5,825.72 × 3,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.83x = 21,822,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,225.40/4,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.45

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