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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.05, 5,807.63 and 3,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.05, 5,807.63 and 3,377.52 is: 4,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.05 : 5,807.63 = 3,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.05/5,807.63 = 3,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.05x = 5,807.63 × 3,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.05x = 19,615,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,394.92/4,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.76

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