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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.48, 5,556.60 and 3,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.48, 5,556.60 and 3,794.31 is: 5,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.48 : 5,556.60 = 3,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.48/5,556.60 = 3,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.48x = 5,556.60 × 3,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.48x = 21,083,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,462.95/4,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.30

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