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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.89, 6,059.50 and 3,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.89, 6,059.50 and 3,552.49 is: 4,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.89 : 6,059.50 = 3,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.89/6,059.50 = 3,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.89x = 6,059.50 × 3,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.89x = 21,526,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,313.16/4,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.03

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