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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.73, 5,604.50 and 3,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.73, 5,604.50 and 3,696.07 is: 5,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.73 : 5,604.50 = 3,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.73/5,604.50 = 3,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.73x = 5,604.50 × 3,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.73x = 20,714,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,624.32/4,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.03

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