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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.08, 5,829.39 and 2,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.08, 5,829.39 and 2,805.32 is: 3,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.08 : 5,829.39 = 2,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.08/5,829.39 = 2,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.08x = 5,829.39 × 2,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.08x = 16,353,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,261.18/4,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.44

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