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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.41, 6,506.53 and 3,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.41, 6,506.53 and 3,558.38 is: 5,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.41 : 6,506.53 = 3,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.41/6,506.53 = 3,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.41x = 6,506.53 × 3,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.41x = 23,152,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,664.79/4,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.68

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