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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.30, 5,535.73 and 3,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.30, 5,535.73 and 3,589.89 is: 4,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.30 : 5,535.73 = 3,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.30/5,535.73 = 3,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.30x = 5,535.73 × 3,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.30x = 19,872,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,652.13/4,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.41

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