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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.43, 6,088.29 and 3,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.43, 6,088.29 and 3,685.77 is: 5,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.43 : 6,088.29 = 3,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.43/6,088.29 = 3,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.43x = 6,088.29 × 3,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.43x = 22,440,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,036.63/4,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.78

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