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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.41, 5,699.21 and 3,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.41, 5,699.21 and 3,003.39 is: 4,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.41 : 5,699.21 = 3,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.41/5,699.21 = 3,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.41x = 5,699.21 × 3,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.41x = 17,116,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,950.32/4,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.16

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