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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.47, 5,524.17 and 2,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.47, 5,524.17 and 2,589.37 is: 3,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.47 : 5,524.17 = 2,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.47/5,524.17 = 2,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.47x = 5,524.17 × 2,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.47x = 14,304,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,096.55/4,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.03

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