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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.36, 5,833.98 and 3,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.36, 5,833.98 and 3,783.44 is: 5,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.36 : 5,833.98 = 3,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.36/5,833.98 = 3,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.36x = 5,833.98 × 3,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.36x = 22,072,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,513.29/4,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.58

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