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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.86, 5,553.13 and 2,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.86, 5,553.13 and 2,908.44 is: 4,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.86 : 5,553.13 = 2,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.86/5,553.13 = 2,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.86x = 5,553.13 × 2,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.86x = 16,150,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,945.42/4,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.80

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