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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.33, 5,843.61 and 3,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.33, 5,843.61 and 3,790.44 is: 5,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.33 : 5,843.61 = 3,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.33/5,843.61 = 3,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.33x = 5,843.61 × 3,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.33x = 22,149,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,853.09/4,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.25

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