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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.49, 5,555.12 and 3,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.49, 5,555.12 and 3,892.02 is: 5,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.49 : 5,555.12 = 3,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.49/5,555.12 = 3,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.49x = 5,555.12 × 3,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.49x = 21,620,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,610.37/4,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.27

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