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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.96, 6,056.86 and 3,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.96, 6,056.86 and 3,604.40 is: 4,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.96 : 6,056.86 = 3,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.96/6,056.86 = 3,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.96x = 6,056.86 × 3,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.96x = 21,831,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,346.18/4,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.36

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