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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.74, 8,511.60 and 3,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.74, 8,511.60 and 3,484.76 is: 5,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.74 : 8,511.60 = 3,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.74/8,511.60 = 3,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.74x = 8,511.60 × 3,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.74x = 29,660,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,883.22/5,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.47

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