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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.90, 8,019.45 and 4,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.90, 8,019.45 and 4,673.10 is: 6,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.90 : 8,019.45 = 4,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.90/8,019.45 = 4,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.90x = 8,019.45 × 4,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.90x = 37,475,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,691.80/5,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.17

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