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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.24, 5,977.08 and 3,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.24, 5,977.08 and 3,594 is: 5,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.24 : 5,977.08 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.24/5,977.08 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.24x = 5,977.08 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.24x = 21,481,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,625.52/4,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.40

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