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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.69, 5,534.58 and 3,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.69, 5,534.58 and 3,588.30 is: 4,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.69 : 5,534.58 = 3,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.69/5,534.58 = 3,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.69x = 5,534.58 × 3,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.69x = 19,859,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,733.41/4,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.17

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