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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.57, 8,494.74 and 3,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.57, 8,494.74 and 3,473.70 is: 5,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.57 : 8,494.74 = 3,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.57/8,494.74 = 3,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.57x = 8,494.74 × 3,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.57x = 29,508,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,178.34/5,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.66

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