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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.55, 5,534.72 and 3,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.55, 5,534.72 and 3,589.16 is: 4,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.55 : 5,534.72 = 3,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.55/5,534.72 = 3,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.55x = 5,534.72 × 3,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.55x = 19,864,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,963.48/4,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.42

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