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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.16, 6,224.34 and 3,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.16, 6,224.34 and 3,558.98 is: 5,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.16 : 6,224.34 = 3,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.16/6,224.34 = 3,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.16x = 6,224.34 × 3,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.16x = 22,152,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,301.57/4,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.43

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