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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.21, 5,629.50 and 3,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.21, 5,629.50 and 3,996.27 is: 5,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.21 : 5,629.50 = 3,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.21/5,629.50 = 3,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.21x = 5,629.50 × 3,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.21x = 22,497,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,001.97/4,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.90

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