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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.21, 5,592.24 and 3,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.21, 5,592.24 and 3,566.28 is: 5,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.21 : 5,592.24 = 3,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.21/5,592.24 = 3,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.21x = 5,592.24 × 3,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.21x = 19,943,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,493.67/3,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.97

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