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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.44, 8,497.56 and 3,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.44, 8,497.56 and 3,475.59 is: 5,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.44 : 8,497.56 = 3,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.44/8,497.56 = 3,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.44x = 8,497.56 × 3,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.44x = 29,534,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,034.56/5,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.50

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