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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.92, 6,554.40 and 3,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.92, 6,554.40 and 3,599.43 is: 5,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.92 : 6,554.40 = 3,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.92/6,554.40 = 3,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.92x = 6,554.40 × 3,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.92x = 23,592,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,071.22/4,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.80

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