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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.06, 7,354.94 and 3,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.06, 7,354.94 and 3,567.02 is: 4,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.06 : 7,354.94 = 3,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.06/7,354.94 = 3,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.06x = 7,354.94 × 3,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.06x = 26,235,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,218.08/5,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.59

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