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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.63, 5,550.68 and 3,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.63, 5,550.68 and 3,776.55 is: 5,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.63 : 5,550.68 = 3,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.63/5,550.68 = 3,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.63x = 5,550.68 × 3,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.63x = 20,962,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,430.00/4,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.25

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