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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.80, 5,599.98 and 3,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.80, 5,599.98 and 3,014.04 is: 4,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.80 : 5,599.98 = 3,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.80/5,599.98 = 3,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.80x = 5,599.98 × 3,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.80x = 16,878,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,563.72/4,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.39

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