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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.34, 5,793.81 and 3,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.34, 5,793.81 and 3,201.94 is: 4,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.34 : 5,793.81 = 3,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.34/5,793.81 = 3,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.34x = 5,793.81 × 3,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.34x = 18,551,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,431.99/4,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.35

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