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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.22, 5,833.57 and 2,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.22, 5,833.57 and 2,364.22 is: 3,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.22 : 5,833.57 = 2,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.22/5,833.57 = 2,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.22x = 5,833.57 × 2,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.22x = 13,791,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,831.04/4,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.62

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