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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.36, 5,599.50 and 4,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.36, 5,599.50 and 4,013.46 is: 5,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.36 : 5,599.50 = 4,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.36/5,599.50 = 4,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.36x = 5,599.50 × 4,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.36x = 22,473,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,369.27/4,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.49

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