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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.97, 6,406.95 and 3,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.97, 6,406.95 and 3,589.08 is: 5,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.97 : 6,406.95 = 3,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.97/6,406.95 = 3,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.97x = 6,406.95 × 3,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.97x = 22,995,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,056.11/4,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.23

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