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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.04, 8,473.32 and 2,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.04, 8,473.32 and 2,571.04 is: 3,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.04 : 8,473.32 = 2,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.04/8,473.32 = 2,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.04x = 8,473.32 × 2,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.04x = 21,785,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,244.65/5,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.45

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