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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.41, 5,817.33 and 2,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.41, 5,817.33 and 2,327.08 is: 3,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.41 : 5,817.33 = 2,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.41/5,817.33 = 2,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.41x = 5,817.33 × 2,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.41x = 13,537,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,392.30/4,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.41

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