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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.52, 6,268.32 and 3,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.52, 6,268.32 and 3,565.44 is: 5,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.52 : 6,268.32 = 3,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.52/6,268.32 = 3,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.52x = 6,268.32 × 3,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.52x = 22,349,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,318.86/4,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.13

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