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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.93, 7,973.82 and 4,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.93, 7,973.82 and 4,733.91 is: 7,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.93 : 7,973.82 = 4,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.93/7,973.82 = 4,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.93x = 7,973.82 × 4,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.93x = 37,747,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,346.24/5,314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.14

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