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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.02, 5,877.82 and 3,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.02, 5,877.82 and 3,555.89 is: 4,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.02 : 5,877.82 = 3,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.02/5,877.82 = 3,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.02x = 5,877.82 × 3,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.02x = 20,900,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,881.36/4,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.83

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