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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.54, 5,991.67 and 3,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.54, 5,991.67 and 3,577.06 is: 5,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.54 : 5,991.67 = 3,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.54/5,991.67 = 3,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.54x = 5,991.67 × 3,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.54x = 21,432,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,563.09/4,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.40

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