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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.40, 6,083.10 and 3,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.40, 6,083.10 and 3,399.30 is: 5,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.40 : 6,083.10 = 3,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.40/6,083.10 = 3,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.40x = 6,083.10 × 3,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.40x = 20,678,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,281.83/4,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.95

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