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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.65, 5,566.77 and 3,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.65, 5,566.77 and 3,096.51 is: 4,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.65 : 5,566.77 = 3,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.65/5,566.77 = 3,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.65x = 5,566.77 × 3,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.65x = 17,237,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,558.97/4,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.09

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