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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.33, 6,385.01 and 3,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.33, 6,385.01 and 3,696.05 is: 5,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.33 : 6,385.01 = 3,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.33/6,385.01 = 3,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.33x = 6,385.01 × 3,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.33x = 23,599,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,265.81/4,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.30

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