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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.08, 5,817.36 and 3,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.08, 5,817.36 and 3,836.28 is: 5,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.08 : 5,817.36 = 3,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.08/5,817.36 = 3,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.08x = 5,817.36 × 3,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.08x = 22,317,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,021.82/4,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.04

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