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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.11, 5,562.57 and 3,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.11, 5,562.57 and 3,357.08 is: 4,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.11 : 5,562.57 = 3,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.11/5,562.57 = 3,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.11x = 5,562.57 × 3,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.11x = 18,673,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,992.50/4,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.53

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