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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.25, 8,495.29 and 3,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.25, 8,495.29 and 3,475.31 is: 5,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.25 : 8,495.29 = 3,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.25/8,495.29 = 3,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.25x = 8,495.29 × 3,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.25x = 29,523,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,757.60/5,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.03

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