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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.99, 5,536.91 and 3,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.99, 5,536.91 and 3,356.70 is: 4,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.99 : 5,536.91 = 3,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.99/5,536.91 = 3,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.99x = 5,536.91 × 3,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.99x = 18,585,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,729.01/4,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.18

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