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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.51, 5,986.39 and 3,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.51, 5,986.39 and 3,537.07 is: 5,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.51 : 5,986.39 = 3,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.51/5,986.39 = 3,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.51x = 5,986.39 × 3,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.51x = 21,174,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,280.48/4,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.70

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