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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.84, 5,804.74 and 3,209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.84, 5,804.74 and 3,209.23 is: 4,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.84 : 5,804.74 = 3,209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.84/5,804.74 = 3,209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.84x = 5,804.74 × 3,209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.84x = 18,628,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,745.75/4,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.26

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