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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.01, 6,337.08 and 3,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.01, 6,337.08 and 3,991.77 is: 5,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.01 : 6,337.08 = 3,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.01/6,337.08 = 3,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.01x = 6,337.08 × 3,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.01x = 25,296,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,165.83/4,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.17

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