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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.92, 5,983.68 and 3,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.92, 5,983.68 and 3,574.08 is: 5,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.92 : 5,983.68 = 3,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.92/5,983.68 = 3,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.92x = 5,983.68 × 3,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.92x = 21,386,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,151.01/4,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.31

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