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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.36, 5,594.97 and 3,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.36, 5,594.97 and 3,116.10 is: 4,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.36 : 5,594.97 = 3,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.36/5,594.97 = 3,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.36x = 5,594.97 × 3,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.36x = 17,434,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,518.68/4,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.83

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