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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.48, 5,988.24 and 3,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.48, 5,988.24 and 3,557.16 is: 4,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.48 : 5,988.24 = 3,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.48/5,988.24 = 3,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.48x = 5,988.24 × 3,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.48x = 21,301,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,127.80/4,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.03

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