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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.36, 5,823.63 and 3,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.36, 5,823.63 and 3,277.44 is: 4,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.36 : 5,823.63 = 3,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.36/5,823.63 = 3,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.36x = 5,823.63 × 3,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.36x = 19,086,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,597.91/4,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.43

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