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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.16, 8,595.36 and 5,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.16, 8,595.36 and 5,673.24 is: 8,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.16 : 8,595.36 = 5,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.16/8,595.36 = 5,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.16x = 8,595.36 × 5,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.16x = 48,763,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,540.17/5,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.56

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