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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.65, 6,554.72 and 3,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.65, 6,554.72 and 3,495.96 is: 5,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.65 : 6,554.72 = 3,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.65/6,554.72 = 3,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.65x = 6,554.72 × 3,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.65x = 22,915,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,047.67/4,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.56

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