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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.01, 5,556.38 and 3,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.01, 5,556.38 and 3,894.27 is: 5,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.01 : 5,556.38 = 3,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.01/5,556.38 = 3,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.01x = 5,556.38 × 3,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.01x = 21,638,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,056.79/4,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.23

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