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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.50, 5,593.05 and 3,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.50, 5,593.05 and 3,621.24 is: 4,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.50 : 5,593.05 = 3,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.50/5,593.05 = 3,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.50x = 5,593.05 × 3,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.50x = 20,253,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,776.38/4,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.32

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