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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.12, 8,495.10 and 3,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.12, 8,495.10 and 3,475.19 is: 5,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.12 : 8,495.10 = 3,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.12/8,495.10 = 3,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.12x = 8,495.10 × 3,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.12x = 29,522,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,044.09/5,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.85

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