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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.80, 5,553 and 3,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.80, 5,553 and 3,911.82 is: 5,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.80 : 5,553 = 3,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.80/5,553 = 3,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.80x = 5,553 × 3,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.80x = 21,722,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,336.46/4,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.81

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