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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.29, 8,497.20 and 4,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.29, 8,497.20 and 4,576.17 is: 6,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.29 : 8,497.20 = 4,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.29/8,497.20 = 4,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.29x = 8,497.20 × 4,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.29x = 38,884,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,631.72/5,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.40

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