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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.37, 5,559.51 and 3,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.37, 5,559.51 and 3,775.19 is: 5,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.37 : 5,559.51 = 3,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.37/5,559.51 = 3,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.37x = 5,559.51 × 3,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.37x = 20,988,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,206.56/4,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.39

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