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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.01, 6,849.11 and 3,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.01, 6,849.11 and 3,962.84 is: 5,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.01 : 6,849.11 = 3,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.01/6,849.11 = 3,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.01x = 6,849.11 × 3,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.01x = 27,141,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,902.73/4,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.05

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