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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.20, 6,533.10 and 3,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.20, 6,533.10 and 3,977.40 is: 5,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.20 : 6,533.10 = 3,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.20/6,533.10 = 3,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.20x = 6,533.10 × 3,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.20x = 25,984,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,751.94/4,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.34

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