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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.37, 8,496.98 and 3,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.37, 8,496.98 and 3,476.44 is: 5,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.37 : 8,496.98 = 3,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.37/8,496.98 = 3,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.37x = 8,496.98 × 3,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.37x = 29,539,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,181.28/5,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.72

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