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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.32, 5,833.64 and 2,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.32, 5,833.64 and 2,364.32 is: 3,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.32 : 5,833.64 = 2,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.32/5,833.64 = 2,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.32x = 5,833.64 × 2,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.32x = 13,792,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,591.72/4,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.73

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