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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.56, 6,299.60 and 3,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.56, 6,299.60 and 3,554.02 is: 5,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.56 : 6,299.60 = 3,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.56/6,299.60 = 3,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.56x = 6,299.60 × 3,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.56x = 22,388,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,904.39/4,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.64

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