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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.35, 5,833.69 and 2,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.35, 5,833.69 and 2,339.07 is: 3,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.35 : 5,833.69 = 2,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.35/5,833.69 = 2,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.35x = 5,833.69 × 2,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.35x = 13,645,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,409.27/4,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.89

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