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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.01, 6,341.22 and 3,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.01, 6,341.22 and 3,994.77 is: 5,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.01 : 6,341.22 = 3,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.01/6,341.22 = 3,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.01x = 6,341.22 × 3,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.01x = 25,331,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,715.42/4,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.31

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