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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.99, 5,984.07 and 3,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.99, 5,984.07 and 3,524.09 is: 5,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.99 : 5,984.07 = 3,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.99/5,984.07 = 3,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.99x = 5,984.07 × 3,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.99x = 21,088,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,362.52/4,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.96

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