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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.98, 5,578.37 and 4,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.98, 5,578.37 and 4,028.47 is: 5,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.98 : 5,578.37 = 4,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.98/5,578.37 = 4,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.98x = 5,578.37 × 4,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.98x = 22,472,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,277.21/4,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.26

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