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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.92, 6,557.40 and 3,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.92, 6,557.40 and 3,601.43 is: 5,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.92 : 6,557.40 = 3,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.92/6,557.40 = 3,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.92x = 6,557.40 × 3,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.92x = 23,616,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,000.69/4,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.81

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