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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.28, 5,554.44 and 3,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.28, 5,554.44 and 3,327.44 is: 4,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.28 : 5,554.44 = 3,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.28/5,554.44 = 3,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.28x = 5,554.44 × 3,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.28x = 18,482,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,065.83/4,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.22

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