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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.36, 5,497.98 and 3,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.36, 5,497.98 and 3,553.38 is: 4,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.36 : 5,497.98 = 3,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.36/5,497.98 = 3,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.36x = 5,497.98 × 3,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.36x = 19,536,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,412.17/4,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.57

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