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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.04, 6,353.64 and 4,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.04, 6,353.64 and 4,003.80 is: 5,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.04 : 6,353.64 = 4,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.04/6,353.64 = 4,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.04x = 6,353.64 × 4,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.04x = 25,438,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,703.83/4,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.74

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