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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.08, 5,896.02 and 3,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.08, 5,896.02 and 3,393.10 is: 4,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.08 : 5,896.02 = 3,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.08/5,896.02 = 3,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.08x = 5,896.02 × 3,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.08x = 20,005,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,785.46/4,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.44

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