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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.13, 8,032.70 and 4,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.13, 8,032.70 and 4,470.73 is: 6,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.13 : 8,032.70 = 4,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.13/8,032.70 = 4,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.13x = 8,032.70 × 4,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.13x = 35,912,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,032.87/5,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.62

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