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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.24, 5,561.62 and 3,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.24, 5,561.62 and 3,935.48 is: 5,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.24 : 5,561.62 = 3,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.24/5,561.62 = 3,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.24x = 5,561.62 × 3,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.24x = 21,887,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,624.60/4,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.85

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