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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.91, 5,624.44 and 3,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.91, 5,624.44 and 3,561.03 is: 4,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.91 : 5,624.44 = 3,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.91/5,624.44 = 3,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.91x = 5,624.44 × 3,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.91x = 20,028,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,790.67/4,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.92

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