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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.34, 5,990.61 and 3,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.34, 5,990.61 and 3,539.90 is: 5,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.34 : 5,990.61 = 3,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.34/5,990.61 = 3,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.34x = 5,990.61 × 3,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.34x = 21,206,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,130.39/4,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.91

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