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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.66, 5,591.10 and 3,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.66, 5,591.10 and 3,098.73 is: 4,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.66 : 5,591.10 = 3,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.66/5,591.10 = 3,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.66x = 5,591.10 × 3,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.66x = 17,325,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,309.30/4,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.99

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