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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.73, 5,800.08 and 3,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.73, 5,800.08 and 3,366.54 is: 4,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.73 : 5,800.08 = 3,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.73/5,800.08 = 3,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.73x = 5,800.08 × 3,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.73x = 19,526,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,201.32/4,205.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.76

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