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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.96, 5,599.09 and 3,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.96, 5,599.09 and 3,355.65 is: 4,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.96 : 5,599.09 = 3,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.96/5,599.09 = 3,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.96x = 5,599.09 × 3,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.96x = 18,788,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,577.97/4,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.64

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