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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.23, 5,543.59 and 3,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.23, 5,543.59 and 3,566.18 is: 4,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.23 : 5,543.59 = 3,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.23/5,543.59 = 3,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.23x = 5,543.59 × 3,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.23x = 19,769,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,420.23/4,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.29

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