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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.18, 8,491.58 and 3,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.18, 8,491.58 and 3,034.10 is: 4,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.18 : 8,491.58 = 3,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.18/8,491.58 = 3,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.18x = 8,491.58 × 3,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.18x = 25,764,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,302.88/5,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.42

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