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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.33, 5,642.44 and 4,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.33, 5,642.44 and 4,060.96 is: 5,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.33 : 5,642.44 = 4,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.33/5,642.44 = 4,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.33x = 5,642.44 × 4,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.33x = 22,913,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,723.14/4,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.54

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