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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.36, 6,264.96 and 3,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.36, 6,264.96 and 3,553.04 is: 4,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.36 : 6,264.96 = 3,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.36/6,264.96 = 3,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.36x = 6,264.96 × 3,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.36x = 22,259,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,653.48/4,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.02

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