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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.89, 8,492.63 and 3,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.89, 8,492.63 and 3,034.80 is: 4,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.89 : 8,492.63 = 3,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.89/8,492.63 = 3,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.89x = 8,492.63 × 3,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.89x = 25,773,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,418.35/5,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.46

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