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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.22, 5,841.25 and 3,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.22, 5,841.25 and 3,796.34 is: 5,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.22 : 5,841.25 = 3,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.22/5,841.25 = 3,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.22x = 5,841.25 × 3,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.22x = 22,175,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,332.33/4,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.69

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