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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.91, 5,545.88 and 3,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.91, 5,545.88 and 3,658.85 is: 5,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.91 : 5,545.88 = 3,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.91/5,545.88 = 3,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.91x = 5,545.88 × 3,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.91x = 20,291,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,566.05/4,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.75

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