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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.60, 6,077.76 and 3,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.60, 6,077.76 and 3,563.34 is: 5,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.60 : 6,077.76 = 3,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.60/6,077.76 = 3,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.60x = 6,077.76 × 3,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.60x = 21,657,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,125.32/4,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.79

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