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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.07, 7,816.78 and 3,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.07, 7,816.78 and 3,566.53 is: 5,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.07 : 7,816.78 = 3,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.07/7,816.78 = 3,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.07x = 7,816.78 × 3,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.07x = 27,878,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,780.37/5,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.84

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