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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.12, 8,506.36 and 3,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.12, 8,506.36 and 3,801.12 is: 5,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.12 : 8,506.36 = 3,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.12/8,506.36 = 3,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.12x = 8,506.36 × 3,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.12x = 32,333,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,695.12/5,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.46

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