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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.00, 5,815.23 and 2,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.00, 5,815.23 and 2,325.51 is: 3,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.00 : 5,815.23 = 2,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.00/5,815.23 = 2,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.00x = 5,815.23 × 2,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.00x = 13,523,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,395.87/4,214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.16

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