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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.04, 5,636.96 and 3,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.04, 5,636.96 and 3,339.16 is: 4,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.04 : 5,636.96 = 3,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.04/5,636.96 = 3,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.04x = 5,636.96 × 3,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.04x = 18,822,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,711.35/4,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.08

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