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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.70, 8,510.55 and 5,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.70, 8,510.55 and 5,097.70 is: 7,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.70 : 8,510.55 = 5,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.70/8,510.55 = 5,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.70x = 8,510.55 × 5,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.70x = 43,384,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,230.74/5,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.55

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