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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.88, 5,837.29 and 2,905.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.88, 5,837.29 and 2,905.21 is: 4,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.88 : 5,837.29 = 2,905.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.88/5,837.29 = 2,905.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.88x = 5,837.29 × 2,905.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.88x = 16,958,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,553.28/4,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.44

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