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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.27, 5,595.63 and 2,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.27, 5,595.63 and 2,877.15 is: 3,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.27 : 5,595.63 = 2,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.27/5,595.63 = 2,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.27x = 5,595.63 × 2,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.27x = 16,099,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,493.23/4,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.97

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