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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.55, 7,682.10 and 3,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.55, 7,682.10 and 3,566.20 is: 5,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.55 : 7,682.10 = 3,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.55/7,682.10 = 3,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.55x = 7,682.10 × 3,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.55x = 27,395,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,905.02/5,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.64

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