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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007, 5,529.57 and 2,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007, 5,529.57 and 2,214.63 is: 3,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007 : 5,529.57 = 2,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007/5,529.57 = 2,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007x = 5,529.57 × 2,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007x = 12,245,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,951.61/4,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.14

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