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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.16, 5,833.74 and 2,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.16, 5,833.74 and 2,364.16 is: 3,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.16 : 5,833.74 = 2,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.16/5,833.74 = 2,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.16x = 5,833.74 × 2,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.16x = 13,791,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,894.76/4,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.69

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