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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.24, 5,569.65 and 3,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.24, 5,569.65 and 3,362.21 is: 4,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.24 : 5,569.65 = 3,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.24/5,569.65 = 3,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.24x = 5,569.65 × 3,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.24x = 18,726,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,288.27/4,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.60

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