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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.20, 6,555.26 and 3,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.20, 6,555.26 and 3,506.28 is: 5,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.20 : 6,555.26 = 3,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.20/6,555.26 = 3,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.20x = 6,555.26 × 3,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.20x = 22,984,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,577.03/4,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.98

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