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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.44, 5,938.26 and 4,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.44, 5,938.26 and 4,077 is: 5,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.44 : 5,938.26 = 4,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.44/5,938.26 = 4,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.44x = 5,938.26 × 4,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.44x = 24,210,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,286.02/4,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.97

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