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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.16, 5,799.03 and 2,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.16, 5,799.03 and 2,313.96 is: 3,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.16 : 5,799.03 = 2,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.16/5,799.03 = 2,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.16x = 5,799.03 × 2,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.16x = 13,418,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,723.46/4,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.29

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