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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.14, 5,529.89 and 2,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.14, 5,529.89 and 2,593.62 is: 3,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.14 : 5,529.89 = 2,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.14/5,529.89 = 2,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.14x = 5,529.89 × 2,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.14x = 14,342,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,402.91/4,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.32

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