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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.52, 5,660.94 and 4,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.52, 5,660.94 and 4,069.72 is: 5,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.52 : 5,660.94 = 4,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.52/5,660.94 = 4,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.52x = 5,660.94 × 4,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.52x = 23,038,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,440.74/4,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.16

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