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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.22, 7,285.53 and 3,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.22, 7,285.53 and 3,820.24 is: 5,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.22 : 7,285.53 = 3,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.22/7,285.53 = 3,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.22x = 7,285.53 × 3,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.22x = 27,832,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,504.71/4,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.96

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