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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.32, 5,808.56 and 2,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.32, 5,808.56 and 2,416.43 is: 3,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.32 : 5,808.56 = 2,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.32/5,808.56 = 2,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.32x = 5,808.56 × 2,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.32x = 14,035,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,994.67/4,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.51

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