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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.16, 5,800.16 and 2,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.16, 5,800.16 and 2,435.33 is: 3,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.16 : 5,800.16 = 2,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.16/5,800.16 = 2,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.16x = 5,800.16 × 2,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.16x = 14,125,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,310.54/4,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.64

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