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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.54, 5,990.18 and 3,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.54, 5,990.18 and 3,576.06 is: 5,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.54 : 5,990.18 = 3,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.54/5,990.18 = 3,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.54x = 5,990.18 × 3,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.54x = 21,421,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,225.21/4,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.91

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