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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.91, 5,554.01 and 2,534.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.91, 5,554.01 and 2,534.00 is: 3,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.91 : 5,554.01 = 2,534.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.91/5,554.01 = 2,534.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.91x = 5,554.01 × 2,534.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.91x = 14,073,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,839.90/4,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.08

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