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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.36, 7,563.51 and 3,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.36, 7,563.51 and 3,566.01 is: 4,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.36 : 7,563.51 = 3,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.36/7,563.51 = 3,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.36x = 7,563.51 × 3,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.36x = 26,971,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,552.30/5,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.29

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