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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.41, 5,557.70 and 3,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.41, 5,557.70 and 3,083.23 is: 4,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.41 : 5,557.70 = 3,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.41/5,557.70 = 3,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.41x = 5,557.70 × 3,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.41x = 17,135,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,624.17/4,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.70

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