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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.98, 5,557.74 and 2,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.98, 5,557.74 and 2,911.38 is: 4,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.98 : 5,557.74 = 2,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.98/5,557.74 = 2,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.98x = 5,557.74 × 2,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.98x = 16,180,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,693.08/4,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.07

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