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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.98, 5,878.98 and 3,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.98, 5,878.98 and 3,556.85 is: 4,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.98 : 5,878.98 = 3,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.98/5,878.98 = 3,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.98x = 5,878.98 × 3,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.98x = 20,910,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,620.62/4,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.02

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