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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.97, 5,594.06 and 3,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.97, 5,594.06 and 3,539.09 is: 4,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.97 : 5,594.06 = 3,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.97/5,594.06 = 3,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.97x = 5,594.06 × 3,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.97x = 19,797,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,904.64/4,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.56

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