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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.70, 6,369.77 and 3,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.70, 6,369.77 and 3,558.65 is: 5,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.70 : 6,369.77 = 3,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.70/6,369.77 = 3,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.70x = 6,369.77 × 3,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.70x = 22,667,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,782.01/4,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.96

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