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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.37, 5,752.60 and 3,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.37, 5,752.60 and 3,566.55 is: 5,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.37 : 5,752.60 = 3,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.37/5,752.60 = 3,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.37x = 5,752.60 × 3,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.37x = 20,516,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,935.53/3,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.27

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