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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 5,830.34 and 2,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 5,830.34 and 2,808.05 is: 3,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 5,830.34 = 2,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/5,830.34 = 2,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 5,830.34 × 2,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 16,371,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,843.05/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.69

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