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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.16, 5,600.79 and 4,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.16, 5,600.79 and 4,011.34 is: 5,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.16 : 5,600.79 = 4,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.16/5,600.79 = 4,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.16x = 5,600.79 × 4,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.16x = 22,466,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,652.90/4,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.58

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