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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.91, 5,560.62 and 3,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.91, 5,560.62 and 3,027.46 is: 4,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.91 : 5,560.62 = 3,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.91/5,560.62 = 3,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.91x = 5,560.62 × 3,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.91x = 16,834,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,554.63/4,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.63

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