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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.11, 5,632.73 and 3,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.11, 5,632.73 and 3,999.33 is: 5,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.11 : 5,632.73 = 3,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.11/5,632.73 = 3,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.11x = 5,632.73 × 3,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.11x = 22,527,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,146.07/4,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.70

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