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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.51, 5,984.90 and 3,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.51, 5,984.90 and 3,536.07 is: 5,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.51 : 5,984.90 = 3,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.51/5,984.90 = 3,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.51x = 5,984.90 × 3,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.51x = 21,163,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,011.87/4,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.21

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