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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.16, 5,893.92 and 3,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.16, 5,893.92 and 3,605.01 is: 4,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.16 : 5,893.92 = 3,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.16/5,893.92 = 3,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.16x = 5,893.92 × 3,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.16x = 21,247,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,640.54/4,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.70

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