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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.98, 5,633.40 and 3,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.98, 5,633.40 and 3,299.08 is: 4,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.98 : 5,633.40 = 3,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.98/5,633.40 = 3,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.98x = 5,633.40 × 3,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.98x = 18,585,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,037.27/4,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.72

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