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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.80, 5,649.80 and 4,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.80, 5,649.80 and 4,043.80 is: 5,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.80 : 5,649.80 = 4,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.80/5,649.80 = 4,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.80x = 5,649.80 × 4,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.80x = 22,846,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,661.24/4,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.80

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