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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.52, 6,559.36 and 3,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.52, 6,559.36 and 3,449.16 is: 5,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.52 : 6,559.36 = 3,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.52/6,559.36 = 3,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.52x = 6,559.36 × 3,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.52x = 22,624,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,282.14/4,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.11

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