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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.99, 8,489.58 and 5,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.99, 8,489.58 and 5,084.16 is: 7,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.99 : 8,489.58 = 5,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.99/8,489.58 = 5,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.99x = 8,489.58 × 5,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.99x = 43,162,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,162,383.05/5,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.72

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