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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.30, 5,829.51 and 2,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.30, 5,829.51 and 2,335.86 is: 3,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.30 : 5,829.51 = 2,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.30/5,829.51 = 2,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.30x = 5,829.51 × 2,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.30x = 13,616,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,919.23/4,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.47

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