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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.56, 5,584.87 and 3,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.56, 5,584.87 and 3,838.19 is: 5,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.56 : 5,584.87 = 3,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.56/5,584.87 = 3,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.56x = 5,584.87 × 3,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.56x = 21,435,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,769.06/4,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.01

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