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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.05, 8,515.62 and 4,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.05, 8,515.62 and 4,043.00 is: 6,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.05 : 8,515.62 = 4,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.05/8,515.62 = 4,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.05x = 8,515.62 × 4,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.05x = 34,428,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,609.08/5,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.60

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