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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.37, 5,800.39 and 2,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.37, 5,800.39 and 2,314.59 is: 3,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.37 : 5,800.39 = 2,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.37/5,800.39 = 2,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.37x = 5,800.39 × 2,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.37x = 13,425,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,524.69/4,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.99

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