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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.82, 5,809.29 and 3,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.82, 5,809.29 and 3,577.95 is: 4,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.82 : 5,809.29 = 3,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.82/5,809.29 = 3,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.82x = 5,809.29 × 3,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.82x = 20,785,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,349.16/4,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.00

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