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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.40, 6,079.52 and 3,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.40, 6,079.52 and 3,567 is: 4,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.40 : 6,079.52 = 3,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.40/6,079.52 = 3,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.40x = 6,079.52 × 3,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.40x = 21,685,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,647.84/4,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.05

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