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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.06, 8,494.29 and 3,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.06, 8,494.29 and 3,473.14 is: 5,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.06 : 8,494.29 = 3,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.06/8,494.29 = 3,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.06x = 8,494.29 × 3,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.06x = 29,501,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,858.37/5,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.18

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