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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.92, 5,637.83 and 3,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.92, 5,637.83 and 3,014.01 is: 4,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.92 : 5,637.83 = 3,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.92/5,637.83 = 3,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.92x = 5,637.83 × 3,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.92x = 16,992,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,460.93/4,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.94

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