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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.10, 6,073.11 and 3,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.10, 6,073.11 and 3,586.54 is: 5,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.10 : 6,073.11 = 3,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.10/6,073.11 = 3,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.10x = 6,073.11 × 3,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.10x = 21,781,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,451.94/4,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.02

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