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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.73, 5,800.91 and 2,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.73, 5,800.91 and 2,314.94 is: 3,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.73 : 5,800.91 = 2,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.73/5,800.91 = 2,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.73x = 5,800.91 × 2,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.73x = 13,428,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,757.13/4,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.49

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