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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.68, 5,573.40 and 3,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.68, 5,573.40 and 3,095.64 is: 4,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.68 : 5,573.40 = 3,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.68/5,573.40 = 3,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.68x = 5,573.40 × 3,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.68x = 17,253,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,239.98/4,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.94

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