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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.14, 8,511.21 and 3,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.14, 8,511.21 and 3,380.22 is: 5,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.14 : 8,511.21 = 3,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.14/8,511.21 = 3,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.14x = 8,511.21 × 3,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.14x = 28,769,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,762.27/5,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.33

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