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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.32, 5,536.84 and 3,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.32, 5,536.84 and 3,589.94 is: 4,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.32 : 5,536.84 = 3,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.32/5,536.84 = 3,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.32x = 5,536.84 × 3,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.32x = 19,876,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,923.39/4,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.44

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