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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.32, 5,777.28 and 2,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.32, 5,777.28 and 2,323.68 is: 3,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.32 : 5,777.28 = 2,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.32/5,777.28 = 2,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.32x = 5,777.28 × 2,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.32x = 13,424,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,549.99/4,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.77

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