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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.27, 5,534.48 and 2,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.27, 5,534.48 and 2,955.41 is: 4,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.27 : 5,534.48 = 2,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.27/5,534.48 = 2,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.27x = 5,534.48 × 2,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.27x = 16,356,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,656.95/4,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.71

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