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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.14, 5,818.14 and 2,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.14, 5,818.14 and 2,327.67 is: 3,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.14 : 5,818.14 = 2,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.14/5,818.14 = 2,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.14x = 5,818.14 × 2,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.14x = 13,542,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,709.93/4,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.11

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