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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.70, 5,549.51 and 4,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.70, 5,549.51 and 4,026.36 is: 5,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.70 : 5,549.51 = 4,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.70/5,549.51 = 4,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.70x = 5,549.51 × 4,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.70x = 22,344,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,324.74/4,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.09

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