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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.14, 5,530.23 and 2,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.14, 5,530.23 and 2,413.50 is: 3,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.14 : 5,530.23 = 2,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.14/5,530.23 = 2,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.14x = 5,530.23 × 2,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.14x = 13,347,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,210.11/4,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.69

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