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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.02, 5,817.99 and 2,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.02, 5,817.99 and 2,327.57 is: 3,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.02 : 5,817.99 = 2,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.02/5,817.99 = 2,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.02x = 5,817.99 × 2,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.02x = 13,541,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,778.98/4,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.98

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