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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.07, 7,150.48 and 3,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.07, 7,150.48 and 3,566.70 is: 4,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.07 : 7,150.48 = 3,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.07/7,150.48 = 3,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.07x = 7,150.48 × 3,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.07x = 25,503,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,608.10/5,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.36

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