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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.68, 5,624.66 and 3,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.68, 5,624.66 and 3,394.58 is: 4,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.68 : 5,624.66 = 3,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.68/5,624.66 = 3,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.68x = 5,624.66 × 3,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.68x = 19,093,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,313.25/4,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.40

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