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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.65, 5,563.50 and 3,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.65, 5,563.50 and 3,609.26 is: 4,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.65 : 5,563.50 = 3,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.65/5,563.50 = 3,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.65x = 5,563.50 × 3,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.65x = 20,080,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,118.01/4,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.09

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