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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.64, 5,817.49 and 2,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.64, 5,817.49 and 2,327.11 is: 3,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.64 : 5,817.49 = 2,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.64/5,817.49 = 2,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.64x = 5,817.49 × 2,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.64x = 13,537,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,939.15/4,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.36

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