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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.56, 5,655.29 and 3,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.56, 5,655.29 and 3,306.24 is: 4,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.56 : 5,655.29 = 3,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.56/5,655.29 = 3,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.56x = 5,655.29 × 3,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.56x = 18,697,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,729.48/4,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.60

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