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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.58, 5,801.07 and 3,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.58, 5,801.07 and 3,153.82 is: 4,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.58 : 5,801.07 = 3,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.58/5,801.07 = 3,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.58x = 5,801.07 × 3,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.58x = 18,295,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,530.59/4,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.37

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