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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.05, 5,596.38 and 2,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.05, 5,596.38 and 2,989.98 is: 4,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.05 : 5,596.38 = 2,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.05/5,596.38 = 2,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.05x = 5,596.38 × 2,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.05x = 16,733,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,064.27/4,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.49

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