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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.64, 7,818.56 and 3,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.64, 7,818.56 and 3,538.86 is: 4,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.64 : 7,818.56 = 3,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.64/7,818.56 = 3,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.64x = 7,818.56 × 3,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.64x = 27,668,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,789.24/5,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.75

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