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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.23, 5,749.97 and 3,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.23, 5,749.97 and 3,783.57 is: 5,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.23 : 5,749.97 = 3,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.23/5,749.97 = 3,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.23x = 5,749.97 × 3,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.23x = 21,755,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,395.08/4,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.09

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