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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.30, 5,322.69 and 3,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.30, 5,322.69 and 3,507.93 is: 5,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.30 : 5,322.69 = 3,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.30/5,322.69 = 3,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.30x = 5,322.69 × 3,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.30x = 18,671,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,623.93/3,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.58

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