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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.52, 6,518.16 and 3,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.52, 6,518.16 and 3,566.40 is: 5,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.52 : 6,518.16 = 3,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.52/6,518.16 = 3,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.52x = 6,518.16 × 3,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.52x = 23,246,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,365.82/4,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.22

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