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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.37, 5,562.27 and 3,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.37, 5,562.27 and 3,777.19 is: 5,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.37 : 5,562.27 = 3,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.37/5,562.27 = 3,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.37x = 5,562.27 × 3,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.37x = 21,009,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,750.62/4,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.15

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