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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.90, 8,510.85 and 5,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.90, 8,510.85 and 5,163.60 is: 7,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.90 : 8,510.85 = 5,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.90/8,510.85 = 5,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.90x = 8,510.85 × 5,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.90x = 43,946,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,625.06/5,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.40

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