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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.23, 6,003.21 and 3,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.23, 6,003.21 and 3,556.71 is: 4,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.23 : 6,003.21 = 3,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.23/6,003.21 = 3,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.23x = 6,003.21 × 3,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.23x = 21,351,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,677.04/4,354.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.66

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