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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.40, 5,977.78 and 4,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.40, 5,977.78 and 4,101.85 is: 5,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.40 : 5,977.78 = 4,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.40/5,977.78 = 4,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.40x = 5,977.78 × 4,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.40x = 24,519,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,956.89/4,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.75

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