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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.42, 5,537.28 and 3,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.42, 5,537.28 and 3,591.01 is: 4,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.42 : 5,537.28 = 3,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.42/5,537.28 = 3,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.42x = 5,537.28 × 3,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.42x = 19,884,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,427.85/4,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.95

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