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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.36, 7,363.44 and 3,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.36, 7,363.44 and 3,566.16 is: 4,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.36 : 7,363.44 = 3,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.36/7,363.44 = 3,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.36x = 7,363.44 × 3,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.36x = 26,259,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,205.19/5,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.89

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