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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.71, 8,563.02 and 3,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.71, 8,563.02 and 3,074.73 is: 4,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.71 : 8,563.02 = 3,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.71/8,563.02 = 3,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.71x = 8,563.02 × 3,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.71x = 26,328,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,974.48/5,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.03

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