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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.83, 5,539.22 and 3,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.83, 5,539.22 and 3,592.43 is: 4,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.83 : 5,539.22 = 3,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.83/5,539.22 = 3,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.83x = 5,539.22 × 3,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.83x = 19,899,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,248.27/4,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.91

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