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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.94, 8,489.70 and 3,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.94, 8,489.70 and 3,032.84 is: 4,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.94 : 8,489.70 = 3,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.94/8,489.70 = 3,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.94x = 8,489.70 × 3,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.94x = 25,747,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,922.97/5,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.53

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