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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.08, 5,598.36 and 3,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.08, 5,598.36 and 3,586.97 is: 4,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.08 : 5,598.36 = 3,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.08/5,598.36 = 3,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.08x = 5,598.36 × 3,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.08x = 20,081,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,121.38/4,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.69

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