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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.67, 8,509.55 and 4,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.67, 8,509.55 and 4,025.21 is: 6,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.67 : 8,509.55 = 4,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.67/8,509.55 = 4,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.67x = 8,509.55 × 4,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.67x = 34,252,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,663.08/5,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.13

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