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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.99, 8,416.44 and 4,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.99, 8,416.44 and 4,030.56 is: 6,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.99 : 8,416.44 = 4,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.99/8,416.44 = 4,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.99x = 8,416.44 × 4,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.99x = 33,922,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,966.41/5,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.88

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