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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.06, 7,396.11 and 3,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.06, 7,396.11 and 3,566.43 is: 4,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.06 : 7,396.11 = 3,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.06/7,396.11 = 3,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.06x = 7,396.11 × 3,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.06x = 26,377,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,708.59/5,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.08

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