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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.06, 5,531.73 and 3,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.06, 5,531.73 and 3,055.04 is: 4,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.06 : 5,531.73 = 3,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.06/5,531.73 = 3,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.06x = 5,531.73 × 3,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.06x = 16,899,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,656.42/4,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.47

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