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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.36, 5,982.24 and 3,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.36, 5,982.24 and 3,548.16 is: 4,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.36 : 5,982.24 = 3,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.36/5,982.24 = 3,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.36x = 5,982.24 × 3,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.36x = 21,225,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,944.68/4,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.01

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