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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.10, 8,504.73 and 4,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.10, 8,504.73 and 4,029.66 is: 6,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.10 : 8,504.73 = 4,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.10/8,504.73 = 4,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.10x = 8,504.73 × 4,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.10x = 34,271,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,271,170.29/5,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.68

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