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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.56, 6,496.02 and 3,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.56, 6,496.02 and 3,417.08 is: 5,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.56 : 6,496.02 = 3,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.56/6,496.02 = 3,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.56x = 6,496.02 × 3,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.56x = 22,197,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,420.02/4,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.85

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