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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.09, 5,586.06 and 2,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.09, 5,586.06 and 2,927.54 is: 4,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.09 : 5,586.06 = 2,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.09/5,586.06 = 2,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.09x = 5,586.06 × 2,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.09x = 16,353,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,439.04/4,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.79

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