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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.92, 5,552.91 and 3,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.92, 5,552.91 and 3,186.27 is: 4,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.92 : 5,552.91 = 3,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.92/5,552.91 = 3,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.92x = 5,552.91 × 3,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.92x = 17,693,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,070.55/4,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.70

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