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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.07, 5,977.08 and 2,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.07, 5,977.08 and 2,916.57 is: 4,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.07 : 5,977.08 = 2,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.07/5,977.08 = 2,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.07x = 5,977.08 × 2,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.07x = 17,432,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,572.22/4,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.22

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