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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.54, 5,800.29 and 2,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.54, 5,800.29 and 2,386.50 is: 3,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.54 : 5,800.29 = 2,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.54/5,800.29 = 2,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.54x = 5,800.29 × 2,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.54x = 13,842,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,392.09/4,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.03

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