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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.94, 5,996.57 and 3,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.94, 5,996.57 and 3,543.47 is: 5,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.94 : 5,996.57 = 3,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.94/5,996.57 = 3,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.94x = 5,996.57 × 3,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.94x = 21,248,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,660.62/4,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.09

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