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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.26, 7,672.65 and 3,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.26, 7,672.65 and 3,866.13 is: 5,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.26 : 7,672.65 = 3,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.26/7,672.65 = 3,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.26x = 7,672.65 × 3,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.26x = 29,663,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,663,462.34/5,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.28

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