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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.71, 5,514.35 and 2,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.71, 5,514.35 and 2,673.93 is: 3,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.71 : 5,514.35 = 2,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.71/5,514.35 = 2,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.71x = 5,514.35 × 2,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.71x = 14,744,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,985.90/4,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.59

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