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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.56, 6,606.72 and 3,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.56, 6,606.72 and 3,500.16 is: 5,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.56 : 6,606.72 = 3,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.56/6,606.72 = 3,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.56x = 6,606.72 × 3,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.56x = 23,124,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,577.08/4,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.59

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