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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.83, 5,794.45 and 3,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.83, 5,794.45 and 3,361.83 is: 4,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.83 : 5,794.45 = 3,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.83/5,794.45 = 3,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.83x = 5,794.45 × 3,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.83x = 19,479,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,947.44/4,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.86

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