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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.17, 5,551.65 and 3,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.17, 5,551.65 and 3,999.35 is: 5,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.17 : 5,551.65 = 3,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.17/5,551.65 = 3,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.17x = 5,551.65 × 3,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.17x = 22,202,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,991.43/4,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.34

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