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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.34, 5,829.85 and 3,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.34, 5,829.85 and 3,029.69 is: 4,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.34 : 5,829.85 = 3,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.34/5,829.85 = 3,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.34x = 5,829.85 × 3,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.34x = 17,662,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,656.61/4,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.16

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