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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.12, 5,593.26 and 3,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.12, 5,593.26 and 3,862.48 is: 5,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.12 : 5,593.26 = 3,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.12/5,593.26 = 3,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.12x = 5,593.26 × 3,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.12x = 21,603,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,854.88/4,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.99

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