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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.47, 5,560.50 and 3,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.47, 5,560.50 and 3,283.22 is: 4,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.47 : 5,560.50 = 3,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.47/5,560.50 = 3,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.47x = 5,560.50 × 3,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.47x = 18,256,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,317.01/4,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.95

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