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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.26, 8,498.82 and 3,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.26, 8,498.82 and 3,719.54 is: 5,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.26 : 8,498.82 = 3,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.26/8,498.82 = 3,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.26x = 8,498.82 × 3,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.26x = 31,611,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,700.94/5,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.05

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