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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.90, 7,433.88 and 3,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.90, 7,433.88 and 3,566.03 is: 5,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.90 : 7,433.88 = 3,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.90/7,433.88 = 3,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.90x = 7,433.88 × 3,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.90x = 26,509,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,388.55/4,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.98

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