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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.59, 6,577.99 and 3,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.59, 6,577.99 and 3,555.04 is: 5,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.59 : 6,577.99 = 3,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.59/6,577.99 = 3,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.59x = 6,577.99 × 3,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.59x = 23,385,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,017.57/4,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.95

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