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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.73, 5,833.93 and 2,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.73, 5,833.93 and 2,339.27 is: 3,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.73 : 5,833.93 = 2,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.73/5,833.93 = 2,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.73x = 5,833.93 × 2,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.73x = 13,647,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,137.43/4,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.01

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