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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.10, 8,505.26 and 3,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.10, 8,505.26 and 3,176.18 is: 4,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.10 : 8,505.26 = 3,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.10/8,505.26 = 3,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.10x = 8,505.26 × 3,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.10x = 27,014,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,236.71/5,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.13

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