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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.62, 8,494.35 and 3,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.62, 8,494.35 and 3,474.69 is: 5,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.62 : 8,494.35 = 3,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.62/8,494.35 = 3,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.62x = 8,494.35 × 3,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.62x = 29,515,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,233.00/5,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.10

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