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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.55, 5,526.37 and 3,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.55, 5,526.37 and 3,923.33 is: 5,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.55 : 5,526.37 = 3,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.55/5,526.37 = 3,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.55x = 5,526.37 × 3,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.55x = 21,681,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,753.60/4,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.11

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