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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.53, 5,600.09 and 3,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.53, 5,600.09 and 3,116.02 is: 4,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.53 : 5,600.09 = 3,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.53/5,600.09 = 3,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.53x = 5,600.09 × 3,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.53x = 17,449,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,979.20/4,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.46

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