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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.98, 6,573.10 and 3,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.98, 6,573.10 and 3,544.02 is: 5,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.98 : 6,573.10 = 3,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.98/6,573.10 = 3,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.98x = 6,573.10 × 3,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.98x = 23,295,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,197.86/4,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.42

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