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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.04, 5,832.04 and 3,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.04, 5,832.04 and 3,666.63 is: 5,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.04 : 5,832.04 = 3,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.04/5,832.04 = 3,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.04x = 5,832.04 × 3,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.04x = 21,383,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,932.83/4,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.84

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