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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.90, 5,593.11 and 3,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.90, 5,593.11 and 3,044.31 is: 4,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.90 : 5,593.11 = 3,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.90/5,593.11 = 3,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.90x = 5,593.11 × 3,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.90x = 17,027,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,160.70/4,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.09

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