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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.16, 5,828.48 and 3,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.16, 5,828.48 and 3,106.06 is: 4,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.16 : 5,828.48 = 3,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.16/5,828.48 = 3,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.16x = 5,828.48 × 3,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.16x = 18,103,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,608.59/4,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.73

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