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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.13, 8,511.21 and 3,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.13, 8,511.21 and 3,093.47 is: 4,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.13 : 8,511.21 = 3,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.13/8,511.21 = 3,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.13x = 8,511.21 × 3,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.13x = 26,329,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,172.80/5,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.21

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