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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.26, 5,539.85 and 3,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.26, 5,539.85 and 3,474.04 is: 4,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.26 : 5,539.85 = 3,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.26/5,539.85 = 3,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.26x = 5,539.85 × 3,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.26x = 19,245,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,660.49/4,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.30

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