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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.32, 5,832.61 and 3,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.32, 5,832.61 and 3,631.63 is: 5,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.32 : 5,832.61 = 3,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.32/5,832.61 = 3,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.32x = 5,832.61 × 3,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.32x = 21,181,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,834.13/4,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.33

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