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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.43, 5,808.75 and 2,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.43, 5,808.75 and 2,320.91 is: 3,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.43 : 5,808.75 = 2,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.43/5,808.75 = 2,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.43x = 5,808.75 × 2,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.43x = 13,481,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,585.96/4,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.71

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