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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.09, 5,800.01 and 2,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.09, 5,800.01 and 2,525.78 is: 3,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.09 : 5,800.01 = 2,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.09/5,800.01 = 2,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.09x = 5,800.01 × 2,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.09x = 14,649,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,551.13/4,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.42

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