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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.73, 6,005.28 and 3,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.73, 6,005.28 and 3,558.21 is: 4,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.73 : 6,005.28 = 3,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.73/6,005.28 = 3,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.73x = 6,005.28 × 3,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.73x = 21,368,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,047.35/4,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.73

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