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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.16, 5,519.44 and 3,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.16, 5,519.44 and 3,404.89 is: 4,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.16 : 5,519.44 = 3,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.16/5,519.44 = 3,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.16x = 5,519.44 × 3,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.16x = 18,793,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,066.17/4,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.08

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