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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.16, 5,545.50 and 4,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.16, 5,545.50 and 4,010.20 is: 5,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.16 : 5,545.50 = 4,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.16/5,545.50 = 4,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.16x = 5,545.50 × 4,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.16x = 22,238,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,564.10/4,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.64

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