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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.34, 5,828.10 and 3,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.34, 5,828.10 and 3,875.36 is: 5,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.34 : 5,828.10 = 3,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.34/5,828.10 = 3,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.34x = 5,828.10 × 3,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.34x = 22,585,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,985.62/4,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.57

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