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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.03, 5,343.19 and 3,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.03, 5,343.19 and 3,429.32 is: 5,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.03 : 5,343.19 = 3,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.03/5,343.19 = 3,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.03x = 5,343.19 × 3,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.03x = 18,323,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,551.70/3,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.36

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