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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.77, 5,983.37 and 2,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.77, 5,983.37 and 2,657.33 is: 3,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.77 : 5,983.37 = 2,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.77/5,983.37 = 2,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.77x = 5,983.37 × 2,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.77x = 15,899,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,788.60/4,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.27

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