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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.64, 6,383.28 and 3,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.64, 6,383.28 and 3,566.56 is: 5,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.64 : 6,383.28 = 3,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.64/6,383.28 = 3,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.64x = 6,383.28 × 3,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.64x = 22,766,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,351.12/4,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.41

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