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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.83, 5,568.26 and 3,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.83, 5,568.26 and 3,836.43 is: 5,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.83 : 5,568.26 = 3,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.83/5,568.26 = 3,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.83x = 5,568.26 × 3,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.83x = 21,362,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,220.53/4,030.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.71

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