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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.04, 5,966.32 and 2,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.04, 5,966.32 and 2,556.16 is: 3,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.04 : 5,966.32 = 2,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.04/5,966.32 = 2,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.04x = 5,966.32 × 2,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.04x = 15,250,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,868.53/4,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.81

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