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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.15, 6,635.94 and 3,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.15, 6,635.94 and 3,501.78 is: 5,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.15 : 6,635.94 = 3,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.15/6,635.94 = 3,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.15x = 6,635.94 × 3,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.15x = 23,237,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,601.97/4,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.63

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