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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.47, 5,528.76 and 3,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.47, 5,528.76 and 3,584.09 is: 4,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.47 : 5,528.76 = 3,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.47/5,528.76 = 3,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.47x = 5,528.76 × 3,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.47x = 19,815,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,588.50/4,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.37

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