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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.71, 5,539.13 and 3,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.71, 5,539.13 and 3,568.05 is: 4,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.71 : 5,539.13 = 3,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.71/5,539.13 = 3,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.71x = 5,539.13 × 3,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.71x = 19,763,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,908.41/4,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.08

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