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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.68, 5,572.84 and 3,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.68, 5,572.84 and 3,877.12 is: 5,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.68 : 5,572.84 = 3,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.68/5,572.84 = 3,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.68x = 5,572.84 × 3,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.68x = 21,606,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,569.42/4,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.20

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