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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.57, 5,563.48 and 3,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.57, 5,563.48 and 3,703.09 is: 5,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.57 : 5,563.48 = 3,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.57/5,563.48 = 3,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.57x = 5,563.48 × 3,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.57x = 20,602,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,067.15/4,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.65

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