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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.18, 7,390.57 and 3,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.18, 7,390.57 and 3,566.45 is: 4,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.18 : 7,390.57 = 3,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.18/7,390.57 = 3,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.18x = 7,390.57 × 3,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.18x = 26,358,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,043.59/5,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.55

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