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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.16, 5,800.14 and 3,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.16, 5,800.14 and 3,307.68 is: 4,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.16 : 5,800.14 = 3,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.16/5,800.14 = 3,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.16x = 5,800.14 × 3,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.16x = 19,185,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,007.08/4,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.25

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