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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.69, 5,583.77 and 3,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.69, 5,583.77 and 3,861.01 is: 5,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.69 : 5,583.77 = 3,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.69/5,583.77 = 3,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.69x = 5,583.77 × 3,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.69x = 21,558,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,991.81/4,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.88

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