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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.08, 7,529.76 and 3,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.08, 7,529.76 and 3,566.56 is: 5,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.08 : 7,529.76 = 3,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.08/7,529.76 = 3,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.08x = 7,529.76 × 3,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.08x = 26,855,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,340.83/5,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.72

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