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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.37, 5,560.89 and 3,776.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.37, 5,560.89 and 3,776.19 is: 5,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.37 : 5,560.89 = 3,776.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.37/5,560.89 = 3,776.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.37x = 5,560.89 × 3,776.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.37x = 20,998,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,977.21/4,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.77

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