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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.83, 5,557.74 and 3,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.83, 5,557.74 and 3,127.56 is: 4,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.83 : 5,557.74 = 3,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.83/5,557.74 = 3,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.83x = 5,557.74 × 3,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.83x = 17,382,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,179.64/4,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.66

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