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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.72, 8,493.92 and 3,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.72, 8,493.92 and 3,038.56 is: 4,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.72 : 8,493.92 = 3,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.72/8,493.92 = 3,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.72x = 8,493.92 × 3,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.72x = 25,809,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,285.56/5,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.12

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