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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.36, 6,566.40 and 4,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.36, 6,566.40 and 4,029.12 is: 6,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.36 : 6,566.40 = 4,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.36/6,566.40 = 4,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.36x = 6,566.40 × 4,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.36x = 26,456,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,813.57/4,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.74

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