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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.17, 5,804.43 and 2,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.17, 5,804.43 and 2,343.17 is: 3,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.17 : 5,804.43 = 2,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.17/5,804.43 = 2,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.17x = 5,804.43 × 2,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.17x = 13,600,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,766.24/4,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.53

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