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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.36, 5,499.35 and 3,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.36, 5,499.35 and 3,554.38 is: 4,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.36 : 5,499.35 = 3,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.36/5,499.35 = 3,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.36x = 5,499.35 × 3,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.36x = 19,546,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,779.65/4,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.94

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