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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.99, 5,809.83 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.99, 5,809.83 and 2,321.64 is: 3,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.99 : 5,809.83 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.99/5,809.83 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.99x = 5,809.83 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.99x = 13,488,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,327.56/4,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.88

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