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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.36, 5,587.10 and 4,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.36, 5,587.10 and 4,004.46 is: 5,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.36 : 5,587.10 = 4,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.36/5,587.10 = 4,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.36x = 5,587.10 × 4,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.36x = 22,373,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,298.44/4,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.08

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