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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.56, 6,065.54 and 3,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.56, 6,065.54 and 3,557.92 is: 4,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.56 : 6,065.54 = 3,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.56/6,065.54 = 3,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.56x = 6,065.54 × 3,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.56x = 21,580,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,706.08/4,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.31

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