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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.77, 5,562.55 and 2,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.77, 5,562.55 and 2,772.07 is: 3,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.77 : 5,562.55 = 2,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.77/5,562.55 = 2,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.77x = 5,562.55 × 2,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.77x = 15,419,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,736.31/4,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.36

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