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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.44, 5,593.08 and 3,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.44, 5,593.08 and 3,867.76 is: 5,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.44 : 5,593.08 = 3,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.44/5,593.08 = 3,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.44x = 5,593.08 × 3,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.44x = 21,632,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,691.10/4,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.19

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