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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.06, 5,998.25 and 3,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.06, 5,998.25 and 3,544.59 is: 5,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.06 : 5,998.25 = 3,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.06/5,998.25 = 3,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.06x = 5,998.25 × 3,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.06x = 21,261,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,355.03/4,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.77

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