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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.06, 6,827.72 and 3,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.06, 6,827.72 and 3,558.38 is: 5,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.06 : 6,827.72 = 3,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.06/6,827.72 = 3,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.06x = 6,827.72 × 3,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.06x = 24,295,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,570.36/4,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.41

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