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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.09, 5,551.33 and 3,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.09, 5,551.33 and 3,975.29 is: 5,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.09 : 5,551.33 = 3,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.09/5,551.33 = 3,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.09x = 5,551.33 × 3,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.09x = 22,068,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,126.76/4,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.14

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