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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.24, 5,623.56 and 2,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.24, 5,623.56 and 2,955.87 is: 4,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.24 : 5,623.56 = 2,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.24/5,623.56 = 2,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.24x = 5,623.56 × 2,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.24x = 16,622,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,512.30/4,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.91

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