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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.89, 5,803.11 and 2,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.89, 5,803.11 and 2,316.78 is: 3,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.89 : 5,803.11 = 2,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.89/5,803.11 = 2,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.89x = 5,803.11 × 2,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.89x = 13,444,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,529.19/4,204.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.36

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