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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.29, 5,553.45 and 3,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.29, 5,553.45 and 3,186.63 is: 4,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.29 : 5,553.45 = 3,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.29/5,553.45 = 3,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.29x = 5,553.45 × 3,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.29x = 17,696,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,790.37/4,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.22

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