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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.37, 5,807.88 and 2,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.37, 5,807.88 and 2,320.29 is: 3,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.37 : 5,807.88 = 2,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.37/5,807.88 = 2,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.37x = 5,807.88 × 2,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.37x = 13,475,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,965.89/4,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.18

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