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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.86, 5,555.89 and 2,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.86, 5,555.89 and 2,910.44 is: 4,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.86 : 5,555.89 = 2,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.86/5,555.89 = 2,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.86x = 5,555.89 × 2,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.86x = 16,170,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,084.49/4,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.56

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