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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.24, 5,817.72 and 3,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.24, 5,817.72 and 3,267.88 is: 4,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.24 : 5,817.72 = 3,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.24/5,817.72 = 3,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.24x = 5,817.72 × 3,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.24x = 19,011,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,610.83/4,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.28

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