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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.32, 6,726.69 and 3,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.32, 6,726.69 and 3,559.86 is: 5,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.32 : 6,726.69 = 3,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.32/6,726.69 = 3,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.32x = 6,726.69 × 3,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.32x = 23,946,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,074.66/4,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.01

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