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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.32, 6,042.08 and 4,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.32, 6,042.08 and 4,026.87 is: 5,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.32 : 6,042.08 = 4,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.32/6,042.08 = 4,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.32x = 6,042.08 × 4,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.32x = 24,330,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,650.56/4,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.78

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