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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.08, 5,541.75 and 3,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.08, 5,541.75 and 3,774.06 is: 5,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.08 : 5,541.75 = 3,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.08/5,541.75 = 3,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.08x = 5,541.75 × 3,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.08x = 20,914,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,897.01/4,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.44

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