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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.12, 5,975.37 and 3,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.12, 5,975.37 and 3,771.77 is: 5,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.12 : 5,975.37 = 3,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.12/5,975.37 = 3,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.12x = 5,975.37 × 3,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.12x = 22,537,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,691.43/4,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.80

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