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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,557.78 and 3,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,557.78 and 3,497.96 is: 5,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,557.78 = 3,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,557.78 = 3,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,557.78 × 3,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 22,938,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,852.13/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.75

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