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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.39, 5,830.31 and 2,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.39, 5,830.31 and 2,523.08 is: 3,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.39 : 5,830.31 = 2,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.39/5,830.31 = 2,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.39x = 5,830.31 × 2,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.39x = 14,710,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,359.44/4,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.25

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