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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.22, 5,888.56 and 3,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.22, 5,888.56 and 3,712.18 is: 5,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.22 : 5,888.56 = 3,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.22/5,888.56 = 3,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.22x = 5,888.56 × 3,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.22x = 21,859,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,394.66/4,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.83

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