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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.19, 5,982.57 and 3,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.19, 5,982.57 and 3,009.66 is: 4,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.19 : 5,982.57 = 3,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.19/5,982.57 = 3,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.19x = 5,982.57 × 3,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.19x = 18,005,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,502.24/4,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.34

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