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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.41, 5,553.11 and 3,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.41, 5,553.11 and 3,976.60 is: 5,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.41 : 5,553.11 = 3,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.41/5,553.11 = 3,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.41x = 5,553.11 × 3,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.41x = 22,082,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,497.23/4,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.92

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