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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.58, 6,557.90 and 3,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.58, 6,557.90 and 3,558.15 is: 5,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.58 : 6,557.90 = 3,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.58/6,557.90 = 3,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.58x = 6,557.90 × 3,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.58x = 23,333,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,974.09/4,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.87

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