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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.28, 6,068.42 and 3,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.28, 6,068.42 and 3,559.52 is: 4,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.28 : 6,068.42 = 3,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.28/6,068.42 = 3,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.28x = 6,068.42 × 3,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.28x = 21,600,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,614.22/4,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.75

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