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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.14, 5,829.47 and 3,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.14, 5,829.47 and 3,331.45 is: 4,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.14 : 5,829.47 = 3,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.14/5,829.47 = 3,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.14x = 5,829.47 × 3,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.14x = 19,420,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,587.83/4,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.09

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