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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.88, 6,263.18 and 3,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.88, 6,263.18 and 3,565.52 is: 5,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.88 : 6,263.18 = 3,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.88/6,263.18 = 3,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.88x = 6,263.18 × 3,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.88x = 22,331,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,493.55/4,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.17

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