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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.21, 5,591.35 and 2,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.21, 5,591.35 and 2,797.27 is: 3,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.21 : 5,591.35 = 2,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.21/5,591.35 = 2,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.21x = 5,591.35 × 2,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.21x = 15,640,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,515.61/4,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.85

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