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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.97, 5,520.36 and 3,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.97, 5,520.36 and 3,062.83 is: 4,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.97 : 5,520.36 = 3,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.97/5,520.36 = 3,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.97x = 5,520.36 × 3,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.97x = 16,907,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,924.22/4,005.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.68

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