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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.27, 5,833.35 and 3,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.27, 5,833.35 and 3,634.92 is: 5,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.27 : 5,833.35 = 3,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.27/5,833.35 = 3,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.27x = 5,833.35 × 3,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.27x = 21,203,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,760.58/4,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.39

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