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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.44, 8,500.56 and 3,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.44, 8,500.56 and 3,477.59 is: 5,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.44 : 8,500.56 = 3,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.44/8,500.56 = 3,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.44x = 8,500.56 × 3,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.44x = 29,561,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,462.45/5,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.50

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