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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.77, 5,828.25 and 3,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.77, 5,828.25 and 3,656.44 is: 5,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.77 : 5,828.25 = 3,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.77/5,828.25 = 3,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.77x = 5,828.25 × 3,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.77x = 21,310,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,646.43/4,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.59

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