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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.83, 5,560.37 and 3,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.83, 5,560.37 and 3,606.49 is: 4,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.83 : 5,560.37 = 3,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.83/5,560.37 = 3,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.83x = 5,560.37 × 3,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.83x = 20,053,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,391.00/4,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.71

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