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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.18, 5,560.83 and 3,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.18, 5,560.83 and 3,364.98 is: 4,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.18 : 5,560.83 = 3,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.18/5,560.83 = 3,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.18x = 5,560.83 × 3,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.18x = 18,712,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,081.73/4,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.14

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