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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.92, 8,494.26 and 3,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.92, 8,494.26 and 3,204.04 is: 4,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.92 : 8,494.26 = 3,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.92/8,494.26 = 3,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.92x = 8,494.26 × 3,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.92x = 27,215,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,948.81/5,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.52

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