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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.57, 5,524.90 and 3,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.57, 5,524.90 and 3,675.09 is: 5,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.57 : 5,524.90 = 3,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.57/5,524.90 = 3,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.57x = 5,524.90 × 3,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.57x = 20,304,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,504.74/4,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.07

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