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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.74, 8,504.17 and 3,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.74, 8,504.17 and 3,479.85 is: 5,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.74 : 8,504.17 = 3,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.74/8,504.17 = 3,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.74x = 8,504.17 × 3,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.74x = 29,593,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593,227.27/5,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.99

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