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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.34, 5,829.33 and 2,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.34, 5,829.33 and 2,336.14 is: 3,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.34 : 5,829.33 = 2,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.34/5,829.33 = 2,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.34x = 5,829.33 × 2,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.34x = 13,618,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,130.99/4,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.73

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