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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.33, 6,032.99 and 3,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.33, 6,032.99 and 3,577.77 is: 5,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.33 : 6,032.99 = 3,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.33/6,032.99 = 3,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.33x = 6,032.99 × 3,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.33x = 21,584,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,659.58/4,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.02

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