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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.06, 5,908.01 and 3,440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.06, 5,908.01 and 3,440.91 is: 4,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.06 : 5,908.01 = 3,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.06/5,908.01 = 3,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.06x = 5,908.01 × 3,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.06x = 20,328,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,957.15/4,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.02

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