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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.31, 7,097.79 and 3,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.31, 7,097.79 and 3,566.67 is: 4,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.31 : 7,097.79 = 3,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.31/7,097.79 = 3,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.31x = 7,097.79 × 3,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.31x = 25,315,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,474.66/5,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.93

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