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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.06, 5,526.89 and 2,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.06, 5,526.89 and 2,513.43 is: 3,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.06 : 5,526.89 = 2,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.06/5,526.89 = 2,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.06x = 5,526.89 × 2,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.06x = 13,891,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,478.14/4,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.62

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