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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.26, 8,511.51 and 4,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.26, 8,511.51 and 4,114.82 is: 6,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.26 : 8,511.51 = 4,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.26/8,511.51 = 4,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.26x = 8,511.51 × 4,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.26x = 35,023,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,331.58/5,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.40

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