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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.84, 5,822.80 and 2,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.84, 5,822.80 and 2,895.44 is: 3,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.84 : 5,822.80 = 2,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.84/5,822.80 = 2,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.84x = 5,822.80 × 2,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.84x = 16,859,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,568.03/4,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.53

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