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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.57, 6,060.42 and 4,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.57, 6,060.42 and 4,049.60 is: 5,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.57 : 6,060.42 = 4,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.57/6,060.42 = 4,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.57x = 6,060.42 × 4,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.57x = 24,542,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,246.53/4,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.27

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