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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.94, 8,430.93 and 3,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.94, 8,430.93 and 3,673.74 is: 5,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.94 : 8,430.93 = 3,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.94/8,430.93 = 3,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.94x = 8,430.93 × 3,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.94x = 30,973,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,044.78/5,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.38

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