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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.40, 6,443.10 and 3,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.40, 6,443.10 and 3,566.40 is: 5,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.40 : 6,443.10 = 3,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.40/6,443.10 = 3,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.40x = 6,443.10 × 3,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.40x = 22,978,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,671.84/4,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.60

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