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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.52, 6,269.82 and 3,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.52, 6,269.82 and 3,566.44 is: 5,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.52 : 6,269.82 = 3,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.52/6,269.82 = 3,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.52x = 6,269.82 × 3,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.52x = 22,360,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,936.84/4,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.62

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