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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.92, 5,564.18 and 4,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.92, 5,564.18 and 4,017.65 is: 5,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.92 : 5,564.18 = 4,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.92/5,564.18 = 4,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.92x = 5,564.18 × 4,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.92x = 22,354,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,910.00/4,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.68

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