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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.35, 8,515.18 and 3,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.35, 8,515.18 and 3,210.94 is: 4,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.35 : 8,515.18 = 3,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.35/8,515.18 = 3,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.35x = 8,515.18 × 3,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.35x = 27,341,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,728.67/5,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.47

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