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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.95, 5,829.27 and 3,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.95, 5,829.27 and 3,167.27 is: 4,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.95 : 5,829.27 = 3,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.95/5,829.27 = 3,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.95x = 5,829.27 × 3,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.95x = 18,462,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,852.83/4,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.89

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