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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.40, 5,800.76 and 2,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.40, 5,800.76 and 2,387.12 is: 3,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.40 : 5,800.76 = 2,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.40/5,800.76 = 2,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.40x = 5,800.76 × 2,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.40x = 13,847,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,069.27/4,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.47

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