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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.37, 5,535.84 and 3,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.37, 5,535.84 and 3,589.98 is: 4,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.37 : 5,535.84 = 3,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.37/5,535.84 = 3,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.37x = 5,535.84 × 3,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.37x = 19,873,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,554.88/4,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.54

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