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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.12, 8,500.32 and 3,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.12, 8,500.32 and 3,477.24 is: 5,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.12 : 8,500.32 = 3,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.12/8,500.32 = 3,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.12x = 8,500.32 × 3,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.12x = 29,557,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,652.72/5,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.12

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