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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.10, 8,501.18 and 3,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.10, 8,501.18 and 3,362.74 is: 5,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.10 : 8,501.18 = 3,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.10/8,501.18 = 3,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.10x = 8,501.18 × 3,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.10x = 28,587,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,258.03/5,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.43

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