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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.45, 5,834.61 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.45, 5,834.61 and 3,227.52 is: 4,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.45 : 5,834.61 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.45/5,834.61 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.45x = 5,834.61 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.45x = 18,831,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,320.47/4,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.70

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