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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.68, 5,558.16 and 3,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.68, 5,558.16 and 3,283.64 is: 4,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.68 : 5,558.16 = 3,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.68/5,558.16 = 3,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.68x = 5,558.16 × 3,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.68x = 18,250,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,996.50/4,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.14

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