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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.36, 5,889.78 and 3,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.36, 5,889.78 and 3,566.52 is: 4,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.36 : 5,889.78 = 3,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.36/5,889.78 = 3,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.36x = 5,889.78 × 3,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.36x = 21,006,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,018.17/4,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.64

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