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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.38, 5,577.48 and 3,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.38, 5,577.48 and 3,153.63 is: 4,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.38 : 5,577.48 = 3,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.38/5,577.48 = 3,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.38x = 5,577.48 × 3,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.38x = 17,589,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,308.25/4,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.46

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