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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.02, 5,593.05 and 3,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.02, 5,593.05 and 3,050.06 is: 4,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.02 : 5,593.05 = 3,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.02/5,593.05 = 3,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.02x = 5,593.05 × 3,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.02x = 17,059,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,110.12/4,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.84

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