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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.63, 5,834.01 and 2,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.63, 5,834.01 and 2,339.29 is: 3,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.63 : 5,834.01 = 2,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.63/5,834.01 = 2,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.63x = 5,834.01 × 2,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.63x = 13,647,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,441.25/4,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.15

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