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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.31, 5,850.06 and 2,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.31, 5,850.06 and 2,325.17 is: 3,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.31 : 5,850.06 = 2,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.31/5,850.06 = 2,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.31x = 5,850.06 × 2,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.31x = 13,602,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,384.01/4,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.63

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