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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.06, 5,468.18 and 3,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.06, 5,468.18 and 3,556.98 is: 5,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.06 : 5,468.18 = 3,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.06/5,468.18 = 3,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.06x = 5,468.18 × 3,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.06x = 19,450,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,189.11/3,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.47

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