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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.92, 6,835.12 and 3,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.92, 6,835.12 and 3,558.12 is: 5,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.92 : 6,835.12 = 3,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.92/6,835.12 = 3,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.92x = 6,835.12 × 3,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.92x = 24,320,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,177.17/4,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.96

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