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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.87, 5,558.82 and 3,774.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.87, 5,558.82 and 3,774.69 is: 5,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.87 : 5,558.82 = 3,774.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.87/5,558.82 = 3,774.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.87x = 5,558.82 × 3,774.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.87x = 20,982,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,794.47/4,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.70

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