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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.91, 5,562.47 and 3,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.91, 5,562.47 and 3,608.52 is: 4,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.91 : 5,562.47 = 3,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.91/5,562.47 = 3,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.91x = 5,562.47 × 3,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.91x = 20,072,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,266.20/4,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.06

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