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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.16, 8,498.68 and 3,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.16, 8,498.68 and 3,719.44 is: 5,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.16 : 8,498.68 = 3,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.16/8,498.68 = 3,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.16x = 8,498.68 × 3,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.16x = 31,610,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,330.34/5,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.91

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