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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.34, 6,285.37 and 3,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.34, 6,285.37 and 3,558.94 is: 4,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.34 : 6,285.37 = 3,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.34/6,285.37 = 3,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.34x = 6,285.37 × 3,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.34x = 22,369,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,254.71/4,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.71

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