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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.60, 8,510.79 and 3,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.60, 8,510.79 and 3,301.26 is: 4,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.60 : 8,510.79 = 3,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.60/8,510.79 = 3,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.60x = 8,510.79 × 3,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.60x = 28,096,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,311.06/5,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.24

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