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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.14, 5,826.71 and 3,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.14, 5,826.71 and 3,329.45 is: 4,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.14 : 5,826.71 = 3,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.14/5,826.71 = 3,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.14x = 5,826.71 × 3,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.14x = 19,399,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,764.06/4,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.34

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