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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.10, 8,499.68 and 3,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.10, 8,499.68 and 3,361.74 is: 5,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.10 : 8,499.68 = 3,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.10/8,499.68 = 3,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.10x = 8,499.68 × 3,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.10x = 28,573,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,714.24/5,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.93

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