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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.51, 6,559.29 and 3,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.51, 6,559.29 and 3,498.96 is: 5,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.51 : 6,559.29 = 3,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.51/6,559.29 = 3,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.51x = 6,559.29 × 3,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.51x = 22,950,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,693.34/4,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.27

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