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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.08, 5,526.24 and 3,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.08, 5,526.24 and 3,724.56 is: 5,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.08 : 5,526.24 = 3,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.08/5,526.24 = 3,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.08x = 5,526.24 × 3,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.08x = 20,582,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,812.45/4,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.89

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