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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.39, 5,998.52 and 3,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.39, 5,998.52 and 3,562.07 is: 4,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.39 : 5,998.52 = 3,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.39/5,998.52 = 3,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.39x = 5,998.52 × 3,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.39x = 21,367,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,127.05/4,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.68

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