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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.18, 8,511.57 and 3,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.18, 8,511.57 and 3,074.70 is: 4,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.18 : 8,511.57 = 3,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.18/8,511.57 = 3,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.18x = 8,511.57 × 3,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.18x = 26,170,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,524.28/5,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.03

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