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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.10, 5,809.66 and 3,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.10, 5,809.66 and 3,154.34 is: 4,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.10 : 5,809.66 = 3,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.10/5,809.66 = 3,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.10x = 5,809.66 × 3,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.10x = 18,325,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,642.92/4,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.99

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