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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.52, 5,987.36 and 4,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.52, 5,987.36 and 4,010.28 is: 5,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.52 : 5,987.36 = 4,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.52/5,987.36 = 4,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.52x = 5,987.36 × 4,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.52x = 24,010,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,990.06/4,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.65

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