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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.11, 5,804.16 and 2,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.11, 5,804.16 and 2,438.38 is: 3,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.11 : 5,804.16 = 2,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.11/5,804.16 = 2,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.11x = 5,804.16 × 2,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.11x = 14,152,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,747.66/4,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.01

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