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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.08, 5,562.72 and 3,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.08, 5,562.72 and 3,153.84 is: 4,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.08 : 5,562.72 = 3,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.08/5,562.72 = 3,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.08x = 5,562.72 × 3,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.08x = 17,543,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,928.84/4,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.49

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