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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.37, 5,800.51 and 2,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.37, 5,800.51 and 2,314.99 is: 3,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.37 : 5,800.51 = 2,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.37/5,800.51 = 2,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.37x = 5,800.51 × 2,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.37x = 13,428,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,122.64/4,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.61

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