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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.76, 5,991.16 and 3,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.76, 5,991.16 and 3,558.20 is: 4,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.76 : 5,991.16 = 3,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.76/5,991.16 = 3,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.76x = 5,991.16 × 3,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.76x = 21,317,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,745.51/4,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.03

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