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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.54, 5,836.05 and 2,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.54, 5,836.05 and 2,813.58 is: 3,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.54 : 5,836.05 = 2,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.54/5,836.05 = 2,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.54x = 5,836.05 × 2,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.54x = 16,420,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,193.56/4,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.11

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