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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.26, 5,516.34 and 3,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.26, 5,516.34 and 3,336.90 is: 4,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.26 : 5,516.34 = 3,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.26/5,516.34 = 3,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.26x = 5,516.34 × 3,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.26x = 18,407,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,474.95/4,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.57

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