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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.09, 5,993.23 and 3,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.09, 5,993.23 and 3,541.65 is: 5,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.09 : 5,993.23 = 3,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.09/5,993.23 = 3,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.09x = 5,993.23 × 3,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.09x = 21,225,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,923.03/4,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.54

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