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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.76, 5,999.76 and 3,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.76, 5,999.76 and 3,562.68 is: 4,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.76 : 5,999.76 = 3,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.76/5,999.76 = 3,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.76x = 5,999.76 × 3,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.76x = 21,375,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,224.96/4,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.51

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