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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.71, 5,523.93 and 3,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.71, 5,523.93 and 3,063.06 is: 4,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.71 : 5,523.93 = 3,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.71/5,523.93 = 3,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.71x = 5,523.93 × 3,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.71x = 16,920,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,129.03/4,006.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.95

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