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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.12, 5,843.73 and 2,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.12, 5,843.73 and 2,819.16 is: 3,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.12 : 5,843.73 = 2,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.12/5,843.73 = 2,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.12x = 5,843.73 × 2,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.12x = 16,474,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,409.87/4,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.79

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