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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.07, 5,526.97 and 3,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.07, 5,526.97 and 3,676.59 is: 5,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.07 : 5,526.97 = 3,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.07/5,526.97 = 3,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.07x = 5,526.97 × 3,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.07x = 20,320,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,384.25/4,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.13

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