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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.99, 5,800.04 and 2,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.99, 5,800.04 and 2,314.47 is: 3,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.99 : 5,800.04 = 2,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.99/5,800.04 = 2,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.99x = 5,800.04 × 2,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.99x = 13,424,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,037.44/4,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.93

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