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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.04, 5,469.36 and 3,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.04, 5,469.36 and 3,566.88 is: 5,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.04 : 5,469.36 = 3,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.04/5,469.36 = 3,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.04x = 5,469.36 × 3,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.04x = 19,508,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,550.80/3,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.15

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