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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.37, 5,603.18 and 3,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.37, 5,603.18 and 3,059.28 is: 4,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.37 : 5,603.18 = 3,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.37/5,603.18 = 3,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.37x = 5,603.18 × 3,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.37x = 17,141,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,681.21/4,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.96

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