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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.36, 5,827.08 and 3,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.36, 5,827.08 and 3,778.44 is: 5,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.36 : 5,827.08 = 3,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.36/5,827.08 = 3,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.36x = 5,827.08 × 3,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.36x = 22,017,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,272.16/4,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.68

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