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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.63, 5,553.94 and 3,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.63, 5,553.94 and 3,891.16 is: 5,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.63 : 5,553.94 = 3,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.63/5,553.94 = 3,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.63x = 5,553.94 × 3,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.63x = 21,611,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,269.17/4,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.09

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