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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.16, 5,796.23 and 2,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.16, 5,796.23 and 2,337.16 is: 3,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.16 : 5,796.23 = 2,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.16/5,796.23 = 2,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.16x = 5,796.23 × 2,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.16x = 13,546,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,705.22/4,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.28

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