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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.88, 5,589.32 and 3,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.88, 5,589.32 and 3,382.67 is: 4,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.88 : 5,589.32 = 3,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.88/5,589.32 = 3,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.88x = 5,589.32 × 3,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.88x = 18,906,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,780.22/4,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.88

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