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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.24, 8,063.28 and 4,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.24, 8,063.28 and 4,967.43 is: 7,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.24 : 8,063.28 = 4,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.24/8,063.28 = 4,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.24x = 8,063.28 × 4,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.24x = 40,053,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,778.97/5,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.31

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