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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.63, 6,556.70 and 3,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.63, 6,556.70 and 3,752.79 is: 5,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.63 : 6,556.70 = 3,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.63/6,556.70 = 3,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.63x = 6,556.70 × 3,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.63x = 24,605,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,918.19/4,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.22

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