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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.24, 5,503.58 and 3,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.24, 5,503.58 and 3,940.26 is: 5,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.24 : 5,503.58 = 3,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.24/5,503.58 = 3,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.24x = 5,503.58 × 3,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.24x = 21,685,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,516.43/4,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.15

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