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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.65, 5,591.63 and 3,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.65, 5,591.63 and 3,055.79 is: 4,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.65 : 5,591.63 = 3,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.65/5,591.63 = 3,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.65x = 5,591.63 × 3,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.65x = 17,086,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,868.66/4,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.19

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