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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.93, 5,834.75 and 2,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.93, 5,834.75 and 2,364.57 is: 3,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.93 : 5,834.75 = 2,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.93/5,834.75 = 2,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.93x = 5,834.75 × 2,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.93x = 13,796,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,662.98/4,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.22

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