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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.88, 5,404.08 and 3,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.88, 5,404.08 and 3,591.03 is: 5,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.88 : 5,404.08 = 3,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.88/5,404.08 = 3,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.88x = 5,404.08 × 3,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.88x = 19,406,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,213.40/3,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.09

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