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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.13, 8,037.20 and 4,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.13, 8,037.20 and 4,473.73 is: 6,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.13 : 8,037.20 = 4,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.13/8,037.20 = 4,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.13x = 8,037.20 × 4,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.13x = 35,956,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,262.76/5,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.12

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