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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.18, 5,583.26 and 3,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.18, 5,583.26 and 3,884.62 is: 5,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.18 : 5,583.26 = 3,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.18/5,583.26 = 3,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.18x = 5,583.26 × 3,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.18x = 21,688,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,824.04/4,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.61

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