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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.57, 5,540.27 and 3,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.57, 5,540.27 and 3,593.18 is: 4,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.57 : 5,540.27 = 3,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.57/5,540.27 = 3,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.57x = 5,540.27 × 3,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.57x = 19,907,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,183.24/4,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.97

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