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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.51, 8,473.05 and 3,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.51, 8,473.05 and 3,566.73 is: 5,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.51 : 8,473.05 = 3,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.51/8,473.05 = 3,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.51x = 8,473.05 × 3,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.51x = 30,221,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,221,081.63/5,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.33

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