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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.55, 7,100.01 and 3,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.55, 7,100.01 and 3,553.58 is: 5,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.55 : 7,100.01 = 3,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.55/7,100.01 = 3,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.55x = 7,100.01 × 3,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.55x = 25,230,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,453.54/4,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.21

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