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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.39, 5,999.37 and 3,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.39, 5,999.37 and 3,643.52 is: 5,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.39 : 5,999.37 = 3,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.39/5,999.37 = 3,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.39x = 5,999.37 × 3,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.39x = 21,858,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,824.58/4,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.19

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