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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.99, 5,539.66 and 3,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.99, 5,539.66 and 3,358.70 is: 4,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.99 : 5,539.66 = 3,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.99/5,539.66 = 3,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.99x = 5,539.66 × 3,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.99x = 18,606,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,056.04/4,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.93

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