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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.80, 8,504.84 and 4,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.80, 8,504.84 and 4,109.87 is: 6,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.80 : 8,504.84 = 4,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.80/8,504.84 = 4,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.80x = 8,504.84 × 4,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.80x = 34,953,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,744.25/5,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.56

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