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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.54, 5,493.33 and 3,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.54, 5,493.33 and 3,588.78 is: 5,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.54 : 5,493.33 = 3,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.54/5,493.33 = 3,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.54x = 5,493.33 × 3,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.54x = 19,714,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,352.84/3,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.83

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