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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.08, 7,723.77 and 3,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.08, 7,723.77 and 3,566.25 is: 5,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.08 : 7,723.77 = 3,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.08/7,723.77 = 3,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.08x = 7,723.77 × 3,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.08x = 27,544,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,894.76/5,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.48

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