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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.12, 8,510.34 and 2,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.12, 8,510.34 and 2,749.32 is: 4,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.12 : 8,510.34 = 2,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.12/8,510.34 = 2,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.12x = 8,510.34 × 2,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.12x = 23,397,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,647.97/5,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.30

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