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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.86, 6,573.12 and 3,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.86, 6,573.12 and 3,555.88 is: 5,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.86 : 6,573.12 = 3,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.86/6,573.12 = 3,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.86x = 6,573.12 × 3,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.86x = 23,373,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,225.95/4,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.31

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