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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.23, 5,553.63 and 3,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.23, 5,553.63 and 3,578.55 is: 4,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.23 : 5,553.63 = 3,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.23/5,553.63 = 3,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.23x = 5,553.63 × 3,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.23x = 19,873,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,942.64/4,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.55

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