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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.72, 5,534.88 and 3,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.72, 5,534.88 and 3,068.88 is: 4,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.72 : 5,534.88 = 3,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.72/5,534.88 = 3,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.72x = 5,534.88 × 3,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.72x = 16,985,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,882.53/4,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.06

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