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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.60, 6,653.06 and 3,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.60, 6,653.06 and 3,556.32 is: 5,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.60 : 6,653.06 = 3,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.60/6,653.06 = 3,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.60x = 6,653.06 × 3,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.60x = 23,660,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,392.56/4,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.01

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