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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.10, 8,517.60 and 3,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.10, 8,517.60 and 3,373.74 is: 5,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.10 : 8,517.60 = 3,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.10/8,517.60 = 3,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.10x = 8,517.60 × 3,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.10x = 28,736,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,167.82/5,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.87

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