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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.01, 5,649.84 and 3,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.01, 5,649.84 and 3,983.03 is: 5,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.01 : 5,649.84 = 3,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.01/5,649.84 = 3,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.01x = 5,649.84 × 3,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.01x = 22,503,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,482.22/4,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.62

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