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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.27, 5,569.22 and 3,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.27, 5,569.22 and 3,701.29 is: 5,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.27 : 5,569.22 = 3,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.27/5,569.22 = 3,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.27x = 5,569.22 × 3,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.27x = 20,613,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,293.62/4,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.96

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