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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.10, 8,497.20 and 4,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.10, 8,497.20 and 4,024.63 is: 6,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.10 : 8,497.20 = 4,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.10/8,497.20 = 4,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.10x = 8,497.20 × 4,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.10x = 34,198,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,086.04/5,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.11

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