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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.03, 5,530.92 and 3,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.03, 5,530.92 and 3,585.66 is: 4,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.03 : 5,530.92 = 3,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.03/5,530.92 = 3,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.03x = 5,530.92 × 3,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.03x = 19,831,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,998.61/4,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.54

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