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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.66, 6,056 and 3,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.66, 6,056 and 3,393.66 is: 5,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.66 : 6,056 = 3,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.66/6,056 = 3,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.66x = 6,056 × 3,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.66x = 20,552,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,004.96/4,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.04

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