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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.07, 5,556.04 and 3,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.07, 5,556.04 and 3,015.99 is: 4,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.07 : 5,556.04 = 3,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.07/5,556.04 = 3,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.07x = 5,556.04 × 3,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.07x = 16,756,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,975.86/4,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.11

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