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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.89, 5,597.55 and 3,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.89, 5,597.55 and 3,008.76 is: 4,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.89 : 5,597.55 = 3,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.89/5,597.55 = 3,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.89x = 5,597.55 × 3,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.89x = 16,841,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,684.54/4,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.43

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