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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.14, 5,833.48 and 2,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.14, 5,833.48 and 2,364.14 is: 3,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.14 : 5,833.48 = 2,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.14/5,833.48 = 2,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.14x = 5,833.48 × 2,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.14x = 13,791,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,163.41/4,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.53

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