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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.25, 5,591.18 and 3,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.25, 5,591.18 and 3,384.02 is: 4,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.25 : 5,591.18 = 3,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.25/5,591.18 = 3,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.25x = 5,591.18 × 3,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.25x = 18,920,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,650.48/4,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.72

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