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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.52, 9,241.62 and 3,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.52, 9,241.62 and 3,566.52 is: 5,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.52 : 9,241.62 = 3,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.52/9,241.62 = 3,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.52x = 9,241.62 × 3,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.52x = 32,960,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,422.56/6,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.00

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