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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.88, 5,827.55 and 2,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.88, 5,827.55 and 2,733.68 is: 3,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.88 : 5,827.55 = 2,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.88/5,827.55 = 2,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.88x = 5,827.55 × 2,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.88x = 15,930,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,657.78/4,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.57

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