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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.04, 6,287.04 and 3,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.04, 6,287.04 and 3,577.96 is: 5,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.04 : 6,287.04 = 3,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.04/6,287.04 = 3,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.04x = 6,287.04 × 3,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.04x = 22,494,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,777.64/4,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.85

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