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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.76, 5,605.62 and 4,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.76, 5,605.62 and 4,014.94 is: 5,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.76 : 5,605.62 = 4,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.76/5,605.62 = 4,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.76x = 5,605.62 × 4,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.76x = 22,506,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,227.96/4,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.41

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