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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.52, 5,616.21 and 4,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.52, 5,616.21 and 4,018.44 is: 5,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.52 : 5,616.21 = 4,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.52/5,616.21 = 4,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.52x = 5,616.21 × 4,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.52x = 22,568,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,402.91/4,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.27

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