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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.99, 5,557.19 and 3,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.99, 5,557.19 and 3,893.52 is: 5,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.99 : 5,557.19 = 3,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.99/5,557.19 = 3,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.99x = 5,557.19 × 3,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.99x = 21,637,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,030.41/4,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.34

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