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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.43, 5,829.71 and 2,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.43, 5,829.71 and 2,336.15 is: 3,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.43 : 5,829.71 = 2,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.43/5,829.71 = 2,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.43x = 5,829.71 × 2,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.43x = 13,619,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,079.91/4,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.88

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