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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.34, 5,592.03 and 3,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.34, 5,592.03 and 3,099.40 is: 4,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.34 : 5,592.03 = 3,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.34/5,592.03 = 3,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.34x = 5,592.03 × 3,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.34x = 17,331,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,944.01/4,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.92

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