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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.42, 6,553.65 and 3,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.42, 6,553.65 and 3,598.93 is: 5,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.42 : 6,553.65 = 3,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.42/6,553.65 = 3,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.42x = 6,553.65 × 3,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.42x = 23,586,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,102.30/4,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.06

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