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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.82, 5,933.79 and 3,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.82, 5,933.79 and 3,552.78 is: 4,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.82 : 5,933.79 = 3,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.82/5,933.79 = 3,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.82x = 5,933.79 × 3,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.82x = 21,081,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,450.44/4,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.43

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