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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.24, 5,757.37 and 3,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.24, 5,757.37 and 3,642.79 is: 5,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.24 : 5,757.37 = 3,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.24/5,757.37 = 3,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.24x = 5,757.37 × 3,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.24x = 20,972,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,889.86/4,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.75

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