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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.58, 5,600.43 and 3,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.58, 5,600.43 and 3,588.47 is: 4,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.58 : 5,600.43 = 3,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.58/5,600.43 = 3,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.58x = 5,600.43 × 3,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.58x = 20,096,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,975.04/4,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.77

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