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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.06, 6,999.84 and 3,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.06, 6,999.84 and 3,555.72 is: 5,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.06 : 6,999.84 = 3,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.06/6,999.84 = 3,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.06x = 6,999.84 × 3,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.06x = 24,889,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,471.08/4,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.44

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