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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.50, 8,023.09 and 2,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.50, 8,023.09 and 2,573.47 is: 3,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.50 : 8,023.09 = 2,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.50/8,023.09 = 2,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.50x = 8,023.09 × 2,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.50x = 20,647,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,141.31/5,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.81

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