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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.77, 5,927.02 and 3,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.77, 5,927.02 and 3,355.06 is: 4,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.77 : 5,927.02 = 3,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.77/5,927.02 = 3,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.77x = 5,927.02 × 3,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.77x = 19,885,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,514.50/4,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.71

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