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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.09, 5,991.74 and 3,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.09, 5,991.74 and 3,540.65 is: 5,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.09 : 5,991.74 = 3,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.09/5,991.74 = 3,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.09x = 5,991.74 × 3,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.09x = 21,214,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,606.57/4,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.04

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