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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.02, 5,551.47 and 2,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.02, 5,551.47 and 2,828.37 is: 3,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.02 : 5,551.47 = 2,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.02/5,551.47 = 2,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.02x = 5,551.47 × 2,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.02x = 15,701,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,611.20/4,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.06

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