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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.66, 5,736.87 and 3,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.66, 5,736.87 and 3,535.88 is: 4,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.66 : 5,736.87 = 3,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.66/5,736.87 = 3,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.66x = 5,736.87 × 3,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.66x = 20,284,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,855.21/4,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.38

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