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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.64, 5,629.53 and 2,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.64, 5,629.53 and 2,957.50 is: 4,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.64 : 5,629.53 = 2,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.64/5,629.53 = 2,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.64x = 5,629.53 × 2,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.64x = 16,649,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,334.98/4,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.08

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