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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.29, 5,795.88 and 3,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.29, 5,795.88 and 3,008.94 is: 4,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.29 : 5,795.88 = 3,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.29/5,795.88 = 3,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.29x = 5,795.88 × 3,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.29x = 17,439,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,455.17/4,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.01

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