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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.83, 5,572.98 and 3,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.83, 5,572.98 and 3,508.02 is: 4,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.83 : 5,572.98 = 3,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.83/5,572.98 = 3,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.83x = 5,572.98 × 3,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.83x = 19,550,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,125.30/4,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.34

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