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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.94, 5,552.60 and 4,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.94, 5,552.60 and 4,028.60 is: 5,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.94 : 5,552.60 = 4,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.94/5,552.60 = 4,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.94x = 5,552.60 × 4,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.94x = 22,369,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,198.10/4,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.17

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