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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.61, 5,499.69 and 3,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.61, 5,499.69 and 3,554.63 is: 4,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.61 : 5,499.69 = 3,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.61/5,499.69 = 3,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.61x = 5,499.69 × 3,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.61x = 19,549,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,371.95/4,006.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.28

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