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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.04, 5,984.96 and 3,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.04, 5,984.96 and 3,572.56 is: 5,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.04 : 5,984.96 = 3,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.04/5,984.96 = 3,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.04x = 5,984.96 × 3,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.04x = 21,381,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,628.70/4,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.69

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