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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.80, 5,589.64 and 3,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.80, 5,589.64 and 3,006.04 is: 4,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.80 : 5,589.64 = 3,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.80/5,589.64 = 3,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.80x = 5,589.64 × 3,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.80x = 16,802,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,681.43/4,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.88

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