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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.53, 5,591.70 and 3,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.53, 5,591.70 and 3,055.23 is: 4,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.53 : 5,591.70 = 3,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.53/5,591.70 = 3,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.53x = 5,591.70 × 3,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.53x = 17,083,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,929.59/4,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.66

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