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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.77, 5,827.14 and 3,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.77, 5,827.14 and 3,630.42 is: 5,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.77 : 5,827.14 = 3,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.77/5,827.14 = 3,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.77x = 5,827.14 × 3,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.77x = 21,154,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,965.60/4,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.18

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