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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.21, 5,594.11 and 2,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.21, 5,594.11 and 2,799.27 is: 3,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.21 : 5,594.11 = 2,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.21/5,594.11 = 2,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.21x = 5,594.11 × 2,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.21x = 15,659,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,424.30/4,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.60

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