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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.24, 5,699.10 and 3,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.24, 5,699.10 and 3,016.44 is: 4,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.24 : 5,699.10 = 3,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.24/5,699.10 = 3,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.24x = 5,699.10 × 3,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.24x = 17,190,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,993.20/4,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.20

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