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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.58, 8,496.55 and 3,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.58, 8,496.55 and 3,474.66 is: 5,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.58 : 8,496.55 = 3,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.58/8,496.55 = 3,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.58x = 8,496.55 × 3,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.58x = 29,522,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,622.42/5,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.44

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