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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.10, 8,503.76 and 3,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.10, 8,503.76 and 3,175.18 is: 4,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.10 : 8,503.76 = 3,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.10/8,503.76 = 3,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.10x = 8,503.76 × 3,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.10x = 27,000,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,955.36/5,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.64

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