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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.74, 8,470.50 and 4,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.74, 8,470.50 and 4,008.70 is: 6,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.74 : 8,470.50 = 4,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.74/8,470.50 = 4,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.74x = 8,470.50 × 4,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.74x = 33,955,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,693.35/5,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.01

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