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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.01, 5,817.65 and 2,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.01, 5,817.65 and 2,327.67 is: 3,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.01 : 5,817.65 = 2,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.01/5,817.65 = 2,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.01x = 5,817.65 × 2,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.01x = 13,541,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,557.74/4,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.94

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