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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.71, 5,584.83 and 3,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.71, 5,584.83 and 3,312.03 is: 4,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.71 : 5,584.83 = 3,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.71/5,584.83 = 3,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.71x = 5,584.83 × 3,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.71x = 18,497,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,124.50/4,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.27

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