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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.70, 5,550.88 and 4,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.70, 5,550.88 and 4,027.36 is: 5,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.70 : 5,550.88 = 4,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.70/5,550.88 = 4,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.70x = 5,550.88 × 4,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.70x = 22,355,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,392.08/4,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.45

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