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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.13, 5,588.28 and 3,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.13, 5,588.28 and 3,381.91 is: 4,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.13 : 5,588.28 = 3,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.13/5,588.28 = 3,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.13x = 5,588.28 × 3,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.13x = 18,899,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,080.58/4,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.84

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