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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.44, 5,586.18 and 3,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.44, 5,586.18 and 3,862.76 is: 5,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.44 : 5,586.18 = 3,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.44/5,586.18 = 3,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.44x = 5,586.18 × 3,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.44x = 21,578,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,072.66/4,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.29

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