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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.60, 6,077.44 and 3,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.60, 6,077.44 and 3,477.36 is: 5,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.60 : 6,077.44 = 3,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.60/6,077.44 = 3,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.60x = 6,077.44 × 3,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.60x = 21,133,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,429.37/4,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.07

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