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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.18, 7,836.68 and 2,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.18, 7,836.68 and 2,885.67 is: 4,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.18 : 7,836.68 = 2,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.18/7,836.68 = 2,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.18x = 7,836.68 × 2,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.18x = 22,614,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,079.59/5,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.59

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