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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.90, 5,829.86 and 2,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.90, 5,829.86 and 2,336.23 is: 3,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.90 : 5,829.86 = 2,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.90/5,829.86 = 2,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.90x = 5,829.86 × 2,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.90x = 13,619,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,853.00/4,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.71

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