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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.89, 5,832.33 and 3,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.89, 5,832.33 and 3,169.14 is: 4,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.89 : 5,832.33 = 3,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.89/5,832.33 = 3,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.89x = 5,832.33 × 3,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.89x = 18,483,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,470.30/4,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.76

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