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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.47, 8,503.90 and 4,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.47, 8,503.90 and 4,282.29 is: 6,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.47 : 8,503.90 = 4,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.47/8,503.90 = 4,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.47x = 8,503.90 × 4,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.47x = 36,416,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,155.23/5,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.68

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