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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.19, 5,668.99 and 3,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.19, 5,668.99 and 3,997.92 is: 5,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.19 : 5,668.99 = 3,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.19/5,668.99 = 3,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.19x = 5,668.99 × 3,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.19x = 22,664,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,168.50/4,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.99

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