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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.44, 8,037.44 and 3,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.44, 8,037.44 and 3,173 is: 4,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.44 : 8,037.44 = 3,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.44/8,037.44 = 3,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.44x = 8,037.44 × 3,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.44x = 25,502,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,797.12/5,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.82

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