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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.60, 6,657.56 and 3,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.60, 6,657.56 and 3,559.32 is: 5,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.60 : 6,657.56 = 3,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.60/6,657.56 = 3,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.60x = 6,657.56 × 3,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.60x = 23,696,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,368.66/4,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.51

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