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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.24, 5,948.80 and 3,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.24, 5,948.80 and 3,833.56 is: 5,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.24 : 5,948.80 = 3,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.24/5,948.80 = 3,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.24x = 5,948.80 × 3,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.24x = 22,805,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,081.73/4,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.45

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