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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.67, 5,510.25 and 3,767.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.67, 5,510.25 and 3,767.85 is: 5,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.67 : 5,510.25 = 3,767.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.67/5,510.25 = 3,767.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.67x = 5,510.25 × 3,767.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.67x = 20,761,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,795.46/4,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.28

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