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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.40, 5,829.17 and 2,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.40, 5,829.17 and 2,335.73 is: 3,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.40 : 5,829.17 = 2,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.40/5,829.17 = 2,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.40x = 5,829.17 × 2,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.40x = 13,615,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,355.57/4,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.03

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