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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.10, 8,511.15 and 4,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.10, 8,511.15 and 4,216.10 is: 6,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.10 : 8,511.15 = 4,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.10/8,511.15 = 4,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.10x = 8,511.15 × 4,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.10x = 35,883,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,859.52/5,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.15

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