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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.24, 5,852.04 and 3,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.24, 5,852.04 and 3,933.20 is: 5,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.24 : 5,852.04 = 3,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.24/5,852.04 = 3,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.24x = 5,852.04 × 3,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.24x = 23,017,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,243.73/4,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.17

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