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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.84, 6,271.08 and 3,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.84, 6,271.08 and 3,956.06 is: 5,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.84 : 6,271.08 = 3,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.84/6,271.08 = 3,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.84x = 6,271.08 × 3,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.84x = 24,808,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,768.74/4,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.88

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