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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.68, 5,555.10 and 3,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.68, 5,555.10 and 3,804.52 is: 5,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.68 : 5,555.10 = 3,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.68/5,555.10 = 3,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.68x = 5,555.10 × 3,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.68x = 21,134,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,489.05/4,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.83

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