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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.58, 5,607.81 and 3,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.58, 5,607.81 and 3,357.78 is: 4,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.58 : 5,607.81 = 3,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.58/5,607.81 = 3,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.58x = 5,607.81 × 3,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.58x = 18,829,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,792.26/4,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.83

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