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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.68, 5,812.14 and 2,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.68, 5,812.14 and 2,323.33 is: 3,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.68 : 5,812.14 = 2,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.68/5,812.14 = 2,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.68x = 5,812.14 × 2,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.68x = 13,503,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,519.23/4,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.21

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