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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.32, 5,517.66 and 3,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.32, 5,517.66 and 3,669.84 is: 5,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.32 : 5,517.66 = 3,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.32/5,517.66 = 3,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.32x = 5,517.66 × 3,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.32x = 20,248,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,929.37/4,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.83

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