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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.72, 5,594.54 and 3,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.72, 5,594.54 and 3,950.24 is: 5,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.72 : 5,594.54 = 3,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.72/5,594.54 = 3,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.72x = 5,594.54 × 3,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.72x = 22,099,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,727.97/4,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.33

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