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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.43, 5,550.31 and 3,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.43, 5,550.31 and 3,030.06 is: 4,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.43 : 5,550.31 = 3,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.43/5,550.31 = 3,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.43x = 5,550.31 × 3,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.43x = 16,817,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,761.44/4,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.95

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