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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.86, 5,667.92 and 3,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.86, 5,667.92 and 3,577.26 is: 4,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.86 : 5,667.92 = 3,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.86/5,667.92 = 3,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.86x = 5,667.92 × 3,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.86x = 20,275,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,660.40/4,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.22

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