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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.69, 5,537.34 and 3,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.69, 5,537.34 and 3,590.30 is: 4,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.69 : 5,537.34 = 3,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.69/5,537.34 = 3,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.69x = 5,537.34 × 3,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.69x = 19,880,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,711.80/4,010.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.93

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