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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.65, 7,412.85 and 4,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.65, 7,412.85 and 4,473.27 is: 6,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.65 : 7,412.85 = 4,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.65/7,412.85 = 4,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.65x = 7,412.85 × 4,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.65x = 33,159,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,679.52/5,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.45

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