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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.08, 5,800.86 and 3,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.08, 5,800.86 and 3,952.92 is: 5,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.08 : 5,800.86 = 3,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.08/5,800.86 = 3,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.08x = 5,800.86 × 3,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.08x = 22,930,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,335.51/4,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.42

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