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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.64, 5,800.89 and 2,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.64, 5,800.89 and 2,315.17 is: 3,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.64 : 5,800.89 = 2,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.64/5,800.89 = 2,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.64x = 5,800.89 × 2,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.64x = 13,430,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,046.50/4,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.86

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