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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.51, 5,383.14 and 3,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.51, 5,383.14 and 3,596.04 is: 4,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.51 : 5,383.14 = 3,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.51/5,383.14 = 3,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.51x = 5,383.14 × 3,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.51x = 19,357,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,986.77/3,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.51

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