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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.37, 8,505.32 and 4,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.37, 8,505.32 and 4,850.15 is: 7,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.37 : 8,505.32 = 4,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.37/8,505.32 = 4,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.37x = 8,505.32 × 4,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.37x = 41,252,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,252,011.02/5,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.89

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