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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.46, 7,271.36 and 3,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.46, 7,271.36 and 3,566.19 is: 4,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.46 : 7,271.36 = 3,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.46/7,271.36 = 3,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.46x = 7,271.36 × 3,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.46x = 25,931,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,051.32/5,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.94

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