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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.77, 6,064.83 and 3,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.77, 6,064.83 and 3,556.37 is: 4,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.77 : 6,064.83 = 3,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.77/6,064.83 = 3,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.77x = 6,064.83 × 3,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.77x = 21,568,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,749.14/4,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.36

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