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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.04, 5,849.16 and 2,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.04, 5,849.16 and 2,823.08 is: 3,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.04 : 5,849.16 = 2,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.04/5,849.16 = 2,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.04x = 5,849.16 × 2,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.04x = 16,512,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,646.61/4,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.21

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