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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.44, 8,499.06 and 3,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.44, 8,499.06 and 3,476.59 is: 5,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.44 : 8,499.06 = 3,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.44/8,499.06 = 3,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.44x = 8,499.06 × 3,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.44x = 29,547,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,747.01/5,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.00

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