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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.27, 5,556.50 and 3,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.27, 5,556.50 and 3,029.78 is: 4,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.27 : 5,556.50 = 3,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.27/5,556.50 = 3,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.27x = 5,556.50 × 3,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.27x = 16,834,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,929.64/4,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.27

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