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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.78, 5,797.14 and 4,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.78, 5,797.14 and 4,184.38 is: 5,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.78 : 5,797.14 = 4,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.78/5,797.14 = 4,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.78x = 5,797.14 × 4,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.78x = 24,257,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,436.67/4,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.21

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