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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.13, 5,586.86 and 3,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.13, 5,586.86 and 3,001.01 is: 4,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.13 : 5,586.86 = 3,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.13/5,586.86 = 3,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.13x = 5,586.86 × 3,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.13x = 16,766,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,222.73/4,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.74

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