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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.09, 5,803.24 and 3,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.09, 5,803.24 and 3,305.49 is: 4,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.09 : 5,803.24 = 3,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.09/5,803.24 = 3,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.09x = 5,803.24 × 3,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.09x = 19,182,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,551.79/4,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.83

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