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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.66, 5,573.19 and 3,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.66, 5,573.19 and 3,616.27 is: 4,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.66 : 5,573.19 = 3,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.66/5,573.19 = 3,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.66x = 5,573.19 × 3,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.66x = 20,154,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,159.80/4,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.78

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