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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.51, 7,432.31 and 3,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.51, 7,432.31 and 3,566.29 is: 5,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.51 : 7,432.31 = 3,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.51/7,432.31 = 3,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.51x = 7,432.31 × 3,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.51x = 26,505,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,772.83/4,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.43

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