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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.82, 5,963.96 and 3,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.82, 5,963.96 and 3,779.26 is: 5,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.82 : 5,963.96 = 3,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.82/5,963.96 = 3,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.82x = 5,963.96 × 3,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.82x = 22,539,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,355.47/4,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.87

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