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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.36, 5,817.55 and 2,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.36, 5,817.55 and 2,327.12 is: 3,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.36 : 5,817.55 = 2,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.36/5,817.55 = 2,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.36x = 5,817.55 × 2,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.36x = 13,538,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,136.96/4,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.62

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