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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.32, 5,594.97 and 3,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.32, 5,594.97 and 3,307.98 is: 4,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.32 : 5,594.97 = 3,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.32/5,594.97 = 3,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.32x = 5,594.97 × 3,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.32x = 18,508,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,048.86/4,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.89

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