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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.34, 5,793.63 and 2,309.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.34, 5,793.63 and 2,309.99 is: 3,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.34 : 5,793.63 = 2,309.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.34/5,793.63 = 2,309.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.34x = 5,793.63 × 2,309.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.34x = 13,383,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,227.36/4,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.74

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