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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.06, 8,626.59 and 3,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.06, 8,626.59 and 3,566.10 is: 5,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.06 : 8,626.59 = 3,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.06/8,626.59 = 3,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.06x = 8,626.59 × 3,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.06x = 30,763,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,282.60/5,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.15

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