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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.39, 5,544.35 and 3,021.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.39, 5,544.35 and 3,021.91 is: 4,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.39 : 5,544.35 = 3,021.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.39/5,544.35 = 3,021.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.39x = 5,544.35 × 3,021.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.39x = 16,754,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,509.07/4,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.54

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