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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.69, 6,274.87 and 3,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.69, 6,274.87 and 3,577.57 is: 5,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.69 : 6,274.87 = 3,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.69/6,274.87 = 3,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.69x = 6,274.87 × 3,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.69x = 22,448,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,762.03/4,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.53

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