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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.31, 6,666.03 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.31, 6,666.03 and 3,567.60 is: 5,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.31 : 6,666.03 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.31/6,666.03 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.31x = 6,666.03 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.31x = 23,781,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,728.63/4,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.64

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