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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.03, 5,533.68 and 3,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.03, 5,533.68 and 3,587.67 is: 4,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.03 : 5,533.68 = 3,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.03/5,533.68 = 3,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.03x = 5,533.68 × 3,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.03x = 19,853,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,017.73/4,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.31

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