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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.58, 5,562.30 and 3,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.58, 5,562.30 and 3,816.40 is: 5,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.58 : 5,562.30 = 3,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.58/5,562.30 = 3,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.58x = 5,562.30 × 3,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.58x = 21,227,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,961.72/4,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.96

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