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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.16, 7,873.02 and 4,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.16, 7,873.02 and 4,470.95 is: 6,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.16 : 7,873.02 = 4,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.16/7,873.02 = 4,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.16x = 7,873.02 × 4,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.16x = 35,199,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,898.45/5,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.44

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