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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.12, 6,185.28 and 3,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.12, 6,185.28 and 3,577.04 is: 5,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.12 : 6,185.28 = 3,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.12/6,185.28 = 3,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.12x = 6,185.28 × 3,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.12x = 22,124,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,993.97/4,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.88

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